2a+3-8a-1=-14

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Solution for 2a+3-8a-1=-14 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 3 + -8a + -1 = -14

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1 + 2a + -8a = -14

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
2 + 2a + -8a = -14

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
2 + -6a = -14

Solving
2 + -6a = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6a = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6a = -14 + -2
-6a = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
-6a = -16

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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