6(a-8)+14=2(a-7)

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Solution for 6(a-8)+14=2(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -8) + 14 = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
6(-8 + a) + 14 = 2(a + -7)
(-8 * 6 + a * 6) + 14 = 2(a + -7)
(-48 + 6a) + 14 = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 14 + 6a = 2(a + -7)

Combine like terms: -48 + 14 = -34
-34 + 6a = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-34 + 6a = 2(-7 + a)
-34 + 6a = (-7 * 2 + a * 2)
-34 + 6a = (-14 + 2a)

Solving
-34 + 6a = -14 + 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.
-34 + 6a + -2a = -14 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-34 + 4a = -14 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-34 + 4a = -14 + 0
-34 + 4a = -14

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + 4a = -14 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 4a = -14 + 34
4a = -14 + 34

Combine like terms: -14 + 34 = 20
4a = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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