-8-5a=14-a

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Solution for -8-5a=14-a equation:


Simplifying
-8 + -5a = 14 + -1a

Solving
-8 + -5a = 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.
-8 + -5a + a = 14 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -5a + a = -4a
-8 + -4a = 14 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-8 + -4a = 14 + 0
-8 + -4a = 14

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4a = 14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4a = 14 + 8
-4a = 14 + 8

Combine like terms: 14 + 8 = 22
-4a = 22

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5.5

Simplifying
a = -5.5

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