2(-4-a)-4(3-a)=-14

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Solution for 2(-4-a)-4(3-a)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
2(-4 + -1a) + -4(3 + -1a) = -14
(-4 * 2 + -1a * 2) + -4(3 + -1a) = -14
(-8 + -2a) + -4(3 + -1a) = -14
-8 + -2a + (3 * -4 + -1a * -4) = -14
-8 + -2a + (-12 + 4a) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12 + -2a + 4a = -14

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-20 + -2a + 4a = -14

Combine like terms: -2a + 4a = 2a
-20 + 2a = -14

Solving
-20 + 2a = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2a = -14 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2a = -14 + 20
2a = -14 + 20

Combine like terms: -14 + 20 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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