-2a-1=a-14

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Solution for -2a-1=a-14 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -1 = a + -14

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
-1 + -3a = -14 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-1 + -3a = -14 + 0
-1 + -3a = -14

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3a = -14 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3a = -14 + 1
-3a = -14 + 1

Combine like terms: -14 + 1 = -13
-3a = -13

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 4.333333333

Simplifying
a = 4.333333333

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