-14a+2(3a+12)=168

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Solution for -14a+2(3a+12)=168 equation:


Simplifying
-14a + 2(3a + 12) = 168

Reorder the terms:
-14a + 2(12 + 3a) = 168
-14a + (12 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 168
-14a + (24 + 6a) = 168

Reorder the terms:
24 + -14a + 6a = 168

Combine like terms: -14a + 6a = -8a
24 + -8a = 168

Solving
24 + -8a = 168

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8a = 168 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8a = 168 + -24
-8a = 168 + -24

Combine like terms: 168 + -24 = 144
-8a = 144

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18

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