2a+3(a-2)=14

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-6 + 5a = 14

Solving
-6 + 5a = 14

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 + 5a = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 5a = 14 + 6
5a = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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