3a-8a-14=6

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Solution for 3a-8a-14=6 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -8a + -14 = 6

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3a + -8a = 6

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
-14 + -5a = 6

Solving
-14 + -5a = 6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -5a = 6 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -5a = 6 + 14
-5a = 6 + 14

Combine like terms: 6 + 14 = 20
-5a = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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