7a-(8-a)=5a-14

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Solution for 7a-(8-a)=5a-14 equation:


Simplifying
7a + -1(8 + -1a) = 5a + -14
7a + (8 * -1 + -1a * -1) = 5a + -14
7a + (-8 + 1a) = 5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7a + 1a = 5a + -14

Combine like terms: 7a + 1a = 8a
-8 + 8a = 5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8a = -14 + 5a

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = -14 + 8

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

Combine like terms: -14 + 8 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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