14-a=2(a+4)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
14 + -1a = 2(4 + a)
14 + -1a = (4 * 2 + a * 2)
14 + -1a = (8 + 2a)

Solving
14 + -1a = 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 + -1a + -2a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
14 + -3a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
14 + -3a = 8 + 0
14 + -3a = 8

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3a = 8 + -14

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-3a = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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