14-3(a-2)=2(3a-2)

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
20 + -3a = 2(3a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3a = 2(-2 + 3a)
20 + -3a = (-2 * 2 + 3a * 2)
20 + -3a = (-4 + 6a)

Solving
20 + -3a = -4 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
20 + -3a + -6a = -4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -3a + -6a = -9a
20 + -9a = -4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
20 + -9a = -4 + 0
20 + -9a = -4

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -9a = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -9a = -4 + -20
-9a = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
-9a = -24

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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