14+a=2(a-4)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 2(-4 + a)
14 + a = (-4 * 2 + a * 2)
14 + a = (-8 + 2a)

Solving
14 + a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
14 + a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
14 + -1a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
14 + -1a = -8 + 0
14 + -1a = -8

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1a = -8 + -14

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -14 = -22
-1a = -22

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 22

Simplifying
a = 22

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