14=a-5

Solution for 14=a-5 equation:

Simplifying
14 = a + -5

Reorder the terms:
14 = -5 + a

Solving
14 = -5 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
14 + -1a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
14 + -1a = -5 + 0
14 + -1a = -5

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1a = -5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1a = -5 + -14
-1a = -5 + -14

Combine like terms: -5 + -14 = -19
-1a = -19

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 19

Simplifying
a = 19