3a+38=5a+14

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Solution for 3a+38=5a+14 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 38 = 5a + 14

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3a = 5a + 14

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3a = 14 + 5a

Solving
38 + 3a = 14 + 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.
38 + 3a + -5a = 14 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
38 + -2a = 14 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
38 + -2a = 14 + 0
38 + -2a = 14

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -2a = 14 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -2a = 14 + -38
-2a = 14 + -38

Combine like terms: 14 + -38 = -24
-2a = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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