5a+14=-2a

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Solution for 5a+14=-2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 14 = -2a

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5a = -2a

Solving
14 + 5a = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
14 + 5a + 2a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
14 + 7a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
14 + 7a = 0

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 7a = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 7a = 0 + -14
7a = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
7a = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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