-5(a+4)+3a=14a+2

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Solution for -5(a+4)+3a=14a+2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 4) + 3a = 14a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + a) + 3a = 14a + 2
(4 * -5 + a * -5) + 3a = 14a + 2
(-20 + -5a) + 3a = 14a + 2

Combine like terms: -5a + 3a = -2a
-20 + -2a = 14a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2a = 2 + 14a

Solving
-20 + -2a = 2 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -2a + -14a = 2 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: -2a + -14a = -16a
-20 + -16a = 2 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-20 + -16a = 2 + 0
-20 + -16a = 2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -16a = 2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -16a = 2 + 20
-16a = 2 + 20

Combine like terms: 2 + 20 = 22
-16a = 22

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -1.375

Simplifying
a = -1.375

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