14+2a=-2(a+7)

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Solution for 14+2a=-2(a+7) equation:


Simplifying
14 + 2a = -2(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2a = -2(7 + a)
14 + 2a = (7 * -2 + a * -2)
14 + 2a = (-14 + -2a)

Solving
14 + 2a = -14 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -14 + -14 = -28
4a = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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