6a-12-a-14=

Solution for 6a-12-a-14= equation:

Simplifying
6a + -12 + -1a + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -14 + 6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: -12 + -14 = -26
-26 + 6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
-26 + 5a = 0

Solving
-26 + 5a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 5a = 0 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + 26
5a = 0 + 26

Combine like terms: 0 + 26 = 26
5a = 26

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 5.2

Simplifying
a = 5.2