26-14=a

Solution for 26-14=a equation:

Simplifying
26 + -14 = a

Combine like terms: 26 + -14 = 12
12 = a

Solving
12 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
12 + -1a = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -12
-1a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1a = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12