5a-14=-2a

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Solution for 5a-14=-2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -14 = -2a

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5a = -2a

Solving
-14 + 5a = -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.
-14 + 5a + 2a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
-14 + 7a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-14 + 7a = 0

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 7a = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 7a = 0 + 14
7a = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
7a = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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