5a-14=12a-5-4a

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Solution for 5a-14=12a-5-4a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -14 = 12a + -5 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5a = 12a + -5 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5a = -5 + 12a + -4a

Combine like terms: 12a + -4a = 8a
-14 + 5a = -5 + 8a

Solving
-14 + 5a = -5 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 5a + -8a = -5 + 8a + -8a

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

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-14 + -3a = -5 + 0
-14 + -3a = -5

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3a = -5 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3a = -5 + 14
-3a = -5 + 14

Combine like terms: -5 + 14 = 9
-3a = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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