3a-14=a+20

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Solution for 3a-14=a+20 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -14 = a + 20

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3a = a + 20

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3a = 20 + a

Solving
-14 + 3a = 20 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 3a + -1a = 20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-14 + 2a = 20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-14 + 2a = 20 + 0
-14 + 2a = 20

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2a = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2a = 20 + 14
2a = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: 20 + 14 = 34
2a = 34

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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