a+14=2a-18

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Solution for a+14=2a-18 equation:


Simplifying
a + 14 = 2a + -18

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 2a + -18

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = -18 + 2a

Solving
14 + a = -18 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
14 + a + -2a = -18 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
14 + -1a = -18 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
14 + -1a = -18 + 0
14 + -1a = -18

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1a = -18 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1a = -18 + -14
-1a = -18 + -14

Combine like terms: -18 + -14 = -32
-1a = -32

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 32

Simplifying
a = 32

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