20=14-(5a+2)

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Solution for 20=14-(5a+2) equation:


Simplifying
20 = 14 + -1(5a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
20 = 14 + -1(2 + 5a)
20 = 14 + (2 * -1 + 5a * -1)
20 = 14 + (-2 + -5a)

Combine like terms: 14 + -2 = 12
20 = 12 + -5a

Solving
20 = 12 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5a = 12 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
20 + 5a = 12 + 0
20 + 5a = 12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 5a = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 5a = 12 + -20
5a = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
5a = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.6

Simplifying
a = -1.6

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