7a+14-12a=24+4a-40

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Solution for 7a+14-12a=24+4a-40 equation:


Simplifying
7a + 14 + -12a = 24 + 4a + -40

Reorder the terms:
14 + 7a + -12a = 24 + 4a + -40

Combine like terms: 7a + -12a = -5a
14 + -5a = 24 + 4a + -40

Reorder the terms:
14 + -5a = 24 + -40 + 4a

Combine like terms: 24 + -40 = -16
14 + -5a = -16 + 4a

Solving
14 + -5a = -16 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
14 + -5a + -4a = -16 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -5a + -4a = -9a
14 + -9a = -16 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
14 + -9a = -16 + 0
14 + -9a = -16

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -9a = -16 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -9a = -16 + -14
-9a = -16 + -14

Combine like terms: -16 + -14 = -30
-9a = -30

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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