6+3a=8a-14

Solution for 6+3a=8a-14 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 3a = 8a + -14

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a = -14 + 8a

Solving
6 + 3a = -14 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3a + -8a = -14 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
6 + -5a = -14 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
6 + -5a = -14 + 0
6 + -5a = -14

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5a = -14 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5a = -14 + -6
-5a = -14 + -6

Combine like terms: -14 + -6 = -20
-5a = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4