5(a+2)-a=14

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Solution for 5(a+2)-a=14 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + 2) + -1a = 14

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + a) + -1a = 14
(2 * 5 + a * 5) + -1a = 14
(10 + 5a) + -1a = 14

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
10 + 4a = 14

Solving
10 + 4a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4a = 14 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4a = 14 + -10
4a = 14 + -10

Combine like terms: 14 + -10 = 4
4a = 4

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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