14a+5-8a=-1

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Solution for 14a+5-8a=-1 equation:


Simplifying
14a + 5 + -8a = -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 14a + -8a = -1

Combine like terms: 14a + -8a = 6a
5 + 6a = -1

Solving
5 + 6a = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 6a = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 6a = -1 + -5
6a = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
6a = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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