8a-7=14(a-5)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8a = 14(-5 + a)
-7 + 8a = (-5 * 14 + a * 14)
-7 + 8a = (-70 + 14a)

Solving
-7 + 8a = -70 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 8a + -14a = -70 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 8a + -14a = -6a
-7 + -6a = -70 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-7 + -6a = -70 + 0
-7 + -6a = -70

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -6a = -70 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -6a = -70 + 7
-6a = -70 + 7

Combine like terms: -70 + 7 = -63
-6a = -63

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 10.5

Simplifying
a = 10.5

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