18-10a=-14a-42

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Solution for 18-10a=-14a-42 equation:


Simplifying
18 + -10a = -14a + -42

Reorder the terms:
18 + -10a = -42 + -14a

Solving
18 + -10a = -42 + -14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -10a + 14a = -42 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: -10a + 14a = 4a
18 + 4a = -42 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: -14a + 14a = 0
18 + 4a = -42 + 0
18 + 4a = -42

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 4a = -42 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 4a = -42 + -18
4a = -42 + -18

Combine like terms: -42 + -18 = -60
4a = -60

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -15

Simplifying
a = -15

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