a+14=8(a+7)

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


Simplifying
a + 14 = 8(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 8(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 8(7 + a)
14 + a = (7 * 8 + a * 8)
14 + a = (56 + 8a)

Solving
14 + a = 56 + 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.
14 + a + -8a = 56 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: a + -8a = -7a
14 + -7a = 56 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
14 + -7a = 56 + 0
14 + -7a = 56

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -7a = 56 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -7a = 56 + -14
-7a = 56 + -14

Combine like terms: 56 + -14 = 42
-7a = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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