12-2(a-3)=14

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Solution for 12-2(a-3)=14 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(a + -3) = 14

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(-3 + a) = 14
12 + (-3 * -2 + a * -2) = 14
12 + (6 + -2a) = 14

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
18 + -2a = 14

Solving
18 + -2a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2a = 14 + -18
-2a = 14 + -18

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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