5a-10=3(a+1)+14a+2

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Solution for 5a-10=3(a+1)+14a+2 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -10 = 3(a + 1) + 14a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a = 3(a + 1) + 14a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a = 3(1 + a) + 14a + 2
-10 + 5a = (1 * 3 + a * 3) + 14a + 2
-10 + 5a = (3 + 3a) + 14a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a = 3 + 2 + 3a + 14a

Combine like terms: 3 + 2 = 5
-10 + 5a = 5 + 3a + 14a

Combine like terms: 3a + 14a = 17a
-10 + 5a = 5 + 17a

Solving
-10 + 5a = 5 + 17a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5a + -17a = 5 + 17a + -17a

Combine like terms: 5a + -17a = -12a
-10 + -12a = 5 + 17a + -17a

Combine like terms: 17a + -17a = 0
-10 + -12a = 5 + 0
-10 + -12a = 5

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -12a = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -12a = 5 + 10
-12a = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
-12a = 15

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25

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