6-4(a+6)=-5a-14

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Solution for 6-4(a+6)=-5a-14 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -4(a + 6) = -5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4(6 + a) = -5a + -14
6 + (6 * -4 + a * -4) = -5a + -14
6 + (-24 + -4a) = -5a + -14

Combine like terms: 6 + -24 = -18
-18 + -4a = -5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -4a = -14 + -5a

Solving
-18 + -4a = -14 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -4a + 5a = -14 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -4a + 5a = 1a
-18 + 1a = -14 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-18 + 1a = -14 + 0
-18 + 1a = -14

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1a = -14 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1a = -14 + 18
1a = -14 + 18

Combine like terms: -14 + 18 = 4
1a = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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