-26-16=14a

Solution for -26-16=14a equation:

Simplifying
-26 + -16 = 14a

Combine like terms: -26 + -16 = -42
-42 = 14a

Solving
-42 = 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -14a = 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-42 + -14a = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -14a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -14a = 0 + 42
-14a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-14a = 42

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3