6a-26=2(7a+7)

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Solution for 6a-26=2(7a+7) equation:


Simplifying
6a + -26 = 2(7a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 6a = 2(7a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 6a = 2(7 + 7a)
-26 + 6a = (7 * 2 + 7a * 2)
-26 + 6a = (14 + 14a)

Solving
-26 + 6a = 14 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 6a + -14a = 14 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 6a + -14a = -8a
-26 + -8a = 14 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-26 + -8a = 14 + 0
-26 + -8a = 14

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -8a = 14 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -8a = 14 + 26
-8a = 14 + 26

Combine like terms: 14 + 26 = 40
-8a = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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