14=2(a-1)

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Solution for 14=2(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
14 = 2(a + -1)

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

Solving
14 = -2 + 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 + -2a = -2 + 2a + -2a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -14 = -16
-2a = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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