4(a-8)+14=2(a-4)

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Solution for 4(a-8)+14=2(a-4) equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -8) + 14 = 2(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4(-8 + a) + 14 = 2(a + -4)
(-8 * 4 + a * 4) + 14 = 2(a + -4)
(-32 + 4a) + 14 = 2(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 14 + 4a = 2(a + -4)

Combine like terms: -32 + 14 = -18
-18 + 4a = 2(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 4a = 2(-4 + a)
-18 + 4a = (-4 * 2 + a * 2)
-18 + 4a = (-8 + 2a)

Solving
-18 + 4a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 4a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
-18 + 2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-18 + 2a = -8 + 0
-18 + 2a = -8

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2a = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2a = -8 + 18
2a = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 18 = 10
2a = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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