14-2(3a+1)=6(4+a)

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Solution for 14-2(3a+1)=6(4+a) equation:


Simplifying
14 + -2(3a + 1) = 6(4 + a)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2(1 + 3a) = 6(4 + a)
14 + (1 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 6(4 + a)
14 + (-2 + -6a) = 6(4 + a)

Combine like terms: 14 + -2 = 12
12 + -6a = 6(4 + a)
12 + -6a = (4 * 6 + a * 6)
12 + -6a = (24 + 6a)

Solving
12 + -6a = 24 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -6a + -6a = 24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -6a + -6a = -12a
12 + -12a = 24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
12 + -12a = 24 + 0
12 + -12a = 24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -12a = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -12a = 24 + -12
-12a = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 24 + -12 = 12
-12a = 12

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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