3(5-a)-7=14

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Solution for 3(5-a)-7=14 equation:


Simplifying
3(5 + -1a) + -7 = 14
(5 * 3 + -1a * 3) + -7 = 14
(15 + -3a) + -7 = 14

Reorder the terms:
15 + -7 + -3a = 14

Combine like terms: 15 + -7 = 8
8 + -3a = 14

Solving
8 + -3a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3a = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3a = 14 + -8
-3a = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 14 + -8 = 6
-3a = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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