2(4a-6)-14a=-60

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Solution for 2(4a-6)-14a=-60 equation:


Simplifying
2(4a + -6) + -14a = -60

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + 4a) + -14a = -60
(-6 * 2 + 4a * 2) + -14a = -60
(-12 + 8a) + -14a = -60

Combine like terms: 8a + -14a = -6a
-12 + -6a = -60

Solving
-12 + -6a = -60

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 + -6a = -60 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6a = -60 + 12
-6a = -60 + 12

Combine like terms: -60 + 12 = -48
-6a = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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