2+3(a-5)=14

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Solution for 2+3(a-5)=14 equation:


Simplifying
2 + 3(a + -5) = 14

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3(-5 + a) = 14
2 + (-5 * 3 + a * 3) = 14
2 + (-15 + 3a) = 14

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
-13 + 3a = 14

Solving
-13 + 3a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 3a = 14 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 3a = 14 + 13
3a = 14 + 13

Combine like terms: 14 + 13 = 27
3a = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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