5a-2+3a=14

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Solution for 5a-2+3a=14 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -2 + 3a = 14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a + 3a = 14

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
-2 + 8a = 14

Solving
-2 + 8a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8a = 14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8a = 14 + 2
8a = 14 + 2

Combine like terms: 14 + 2 = 16
8a = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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