-(a+2)=-5a+14

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


Simplifying
-1(a + 2) = -5a + 14

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + a) = -5a + 14
(2 * -1 + a * -1) = -5a + 14
(-2 + -1a) = -5a + 14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1a = 14 + -5a

Solving
-2 + -1a = 14 + -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.
-2 + -1a + 5a = 14 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -1a + 5a = 4a
-2 + 4a = 14 + -5a + 5a

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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