14a+6(a+1)=26

Solution for 14a+6(a+1)=26 equation:

Simplifying
14a + 6(a + 1) = 26

Reorder the terms:
14a + 6(1 + a) = 26
14a + (1 * 6 + a * 6) = 26
14a + (6 + 6a) = 26

Reorder the terms:
6 + 14a + 6a = 26

Combine like terms: 14a + 6a = 20a
6 + 20a = 26

Solving
6 + 20a = 26

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 20a = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 20a = 26 + -6
20a = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
20a = 20

Divide each side by '20'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1