a+(-2a)+(-2a-14)=-2

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Solution for a+(-2a)+(-2a-14)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
a + (-2a) + (-2a + -14) = -2

Reorder the terms:
a + (-2a) + (-14 + -2a) = -2

Remove parenthesis around (-14 + -2a)
a + (-2a) + -14 + -2a = -2

Reorder the terms:
-14 + a + (-2a) + -2a = -2

Combine like terms: a + (-2a) = -1a
-14 + -1a + -2a = -2

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
-14 + -3a = -2

Solving
-14 + -3a = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3a = -2 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3a = -2 + 14
-3a = -2 + 14

Combine like terms: -2 + 14 = 12
-3a = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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