4-2(5a-6)=5a-14

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Solution for 4-2(5a-6)=5a-14 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -2(5a + -6) = 5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2(-6 + 5a) = 5a + -14
4 + (-6 * -2 + 5a * -2) = 5a + -14
4 + (12 + -10a) = 5a + -14

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
16 + -10a = 5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
16 + -10a = -14 + 5a

Solving
16 + -10a = -14 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -10a + -5a = -14 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -10a + -5a = -15a
16 + -15a = -14 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
16 + -15a = -14 + 0
16 + -15a = -14

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -15a = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -15a = -14 + -16
-15a = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: -14 + -16 = -30
-15a = -30

Divide each side by '-15'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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