15a-2(a+6)=14

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Solution for 15a-2(a+6)=14 equation:


Simplifying
15a + -2(a + 6) = 14

Reorder the terms:
15a + -2(6 + a) = 14
15a + (6 * -2 + a * -2) = 14
15a + (-12 + -2a) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 15a + -2a = 14

Combine like terms: 15a + -2a = 13a
-12 + 13a = 14

Solving
-12 + 13a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 13a = 14 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 13a = 14 + 12
13a = 14 + 12

Combine like terms: 14 + 12 = 26
13a = 26

Divide each side by '13'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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