5a+14=-a

Solution for 5a+14=-a equation:

Simplifying
5a + 14 = -1a

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5a = -1a

Solving
14 + 5a = -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
14 + 5a + a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
14 + 6a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
14 + 6a = 0

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 6a = 0 + -14

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -2.333333333

Simplifying
a = -2.333333333