14-2a=4a-12

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Solution for 14-2a=4a-12 equation:


Simplifying
14 + -2a = 4a + -12

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2a = -12 + 4a

Solving
14 + -2a = -12 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2a + -4a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -2a + -4a = -6a
14 + -6a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
14 + -6a = -12 + 0
14 + -6a = -12

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -6a = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6a = -12 + -14
-6a = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: -12 + -14 = -26
-6a = -26

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 4.333333333

Simplifying
a = 4.333333333

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