a+14=5a-2

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Solution for a+14=5a-2 equation:


Simplifying
a + 14 = 5a + -2

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 5a + -2

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = -2 + 5a

Solving
14 + a = -2 + 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.
14 + a + -5a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: a + -5a = -4a
14 + -4a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
14 + -4a = -2 + 0
14 + -4a = -2

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -4a = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -4a = -2 + -14
-4a = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: -2 + -14 = -16
-4a = -16

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

Simplifying
a = 4

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