3(a-2)+a=14

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + a) + a = 14
(-2 * 3 + a * 3) + a = 14
(-6 + 3a) + a = 14

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
-6 + 4a = 14

Solving
-6 + 4a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4a = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4a = 14 + 6
4a = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
4a = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5