14a-5(a+7)=10

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Solution for 14a-5(a+7)=10 equation:


Simplifying
14a + -5(a + 7) = 10

Reorder the terms:
14a + -5(7 + a) = 10
14a + (7 * -5 + a * -5) = 10
14a + (-35 + -5a) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 14a + -5a = 10

Combine like terms: 14a + -5a = 9a
-35 + 9a = 10

Solving
-35 + 9a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 9a = 10 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 9a = 10 + 35
9a = 10 + 35

Combine like terms: 10 + 35 = 45
9a = 45

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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