14=-5a-1

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Solution for 14=-5a-1 equation:


Simplifying
14 = -5a + -1

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

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

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
14 + 5a = -1 + 0
14 + 5a = -1

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 5a = -1 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 5a = -1 + -14
5a = -1 + -14

Combine like terms: -1 + -14 = -15
5a = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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