14-2a=4a-17

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Solution for 14-2a=4a-17 equation:


Simplifying
14 + -2a = 4a + -17

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2a = -17 + 4a

Solving
14 + -2a = -17 + 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 = -17 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -2a + -4a = -6a
14 + -6a = -17 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
14 + -6a = -17 + 0
14 + -6a = -17

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -6a = -17 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6a = -17 + -14
-6a = -17 + -14

Combine like terms: -17 + -14 = -31
-6a = -31

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 5.166666667

Simplifying
a = 5.166666667

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