4(a-2)-a=-14

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Solution for 4(a-2)-a=-14 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -2) + -1a = -14

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + a) + -1a = -14
(-2 * 4 + a * 4) + -1a = -14
(-8 + 4a) + -1a = -14

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-8 + 3a = -14

Solving
-8 + 3a = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = -14 + 8
3a = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -14 + 8 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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