-2(a-3)=14

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Solution for -2(a-3)=14 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(a + -3) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + a) = 14
(-3 * -2 + a * -2) = 14
(6 + -2a) = 14

Solving
6 + -2a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = 14 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = 14 + -6
-2a = 14 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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