(solve for a) 14+6a-8=24
14+6a-8=24 collect like terms
14-8 + 6a = 24 simplify
6+6a=24 subtract 6 from both sides of the equation
6a=18 divide both sides by 6
a = 3
Steps
14+6a-8=24
Group like terms
6a+14-8=24
Add/Subtract the numbers
6a+6=24
Subtract 6 from both sides
6a+6-6=24-6
Simplify
6a=18
Divide both sides by 6
6a/6=18/6
a=3