-2(a-7)+4=-a+14

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Solution for -2(a-7)+4=-a+14 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -7) + 4 = -1a + 14

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + a) + 4 = -1a + 14
(-7 * -2 + a * -2) + 4 = -1a + 14
(14 + -2a) + 4 = -1a + 14

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

Combine like terms: 14 + 4 = 18
18 + -2a = -1a + 14

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2a = 14 + -1a

Solving
18 + -2a = 14 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2a + a = 14 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -2a + a = -1a
18 + -1a = 14 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
18 + -1a = 14 + 0
18 + -1a = 14

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1a = 14 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1a = 14 + -18
-1a = 14 + -18

Combine like terms: 14 + -18 = -4
-1a = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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