ab=3(a+14)

Solution for ab=3(a+14) equation:

Simplifying
ab = 3(a + 14)

Reorder the terms:
ab = 3(14 + a)
ab = (14 * 3 + a * 3)
ab = (42 + 3a)

Solving
ab = 42 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-3a + ab = 42 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-3a + ab = 42 + 0
-3a + ab = 42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3a + ab = 42 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
-42 + -3a + ab = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.