-8a-14=42

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Solution for -8a-14=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-8a + -14 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -8a = 42

Solving
-14 + -8a = 42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -8a = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -8a = 42 + 14
-8a = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: 42 + 14 = 56
-8a = 56

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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