2a-14=a+3

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


Simplifying
2a + -14 = a + 3

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

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

Solving
-14 + 2a = 3 + 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.
-14 + 2a + -1a = 3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
-14 + 1a = 3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-14 + 1a = 3 + 0
-14 + 1a = 3

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 1a = 3 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 1a = 3 + 14
1a = 3 + 14

Combine like terms: 3 + 14 = 17
1a = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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