14-5a=3a

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Solution for 14-5a=3a equation:


Simplifying
14 + -5a = 3a

Solving
14 + -5a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
14 + -5a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -5a + -3a = -8a
14 + -8a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
14 + -8a = 0

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -8a = 0 + -14

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 1.75

Simplifying
a = 1.75

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