Simplifying: ax + 6 = 14
Reorder the terms: 6 + ax = 14
Solving: 6 + ax = 14
Solving for variable 'a'.
Move all terms containing a to the left, all
other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + ax = 14 + -6
Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + ax = 14 + -6 ax = 14 + -6
Combine like terms: 14 + -6 = 8 ax = 8
Divide each side by 'x'.
a = 8x-1
Simplifying: a = 8x-1