2(3a+8)-14=

Solution for 2(3a+8)-14= equation:

Simplifying
2(3a + 8) + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3a) + -14 = 0
(8 * 2 + 3a * 2) + -14 = 0
(16 + 6a) + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + -14 + 6a = 0

Combine like terms: 16 + -14 = 2
2 + 6a = 0

Solving
2 + 6a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6a = 0 + -2
6a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
6a = -2

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333