-14a+2=40-2(4a+1)

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Solution for -14a+2=40-2(4a+1) equation:


Simplifying
-14a + 2 = 40 + -2(4a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -14a = 40 + -2(4a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -14a = 40 + -2(1 + 4a)
2 + -14a = 40 + (1 * -2 + 4a * -2)
2 + -14a = 40 + (-2 + -8a)

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
2 + -14a = 38 + -8a

Solving
2 + -14a = 38 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
2 + -14a + 8a = 38 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -14a + 8a = -6a
2 + -6a = 38 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
2 + -6a = 38 + 0
2 + -6a = 38

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6a = 38 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6a = 38 + -2
-6a = 38 + -2

Combine like terms: 38 + -2 = 36
-6a = 36

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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