How do you solve 12a - 14a = 8?

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-12a - 14a = -2a
so then it would be -2a = 8
then divide. 8 / -2 = -4

a=-4

Meanne answered Jan 28, 2015

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$12a-14a=8\ \ \ \ |Subtract\ similar\ factors\\\\ -2a=8\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ -2\\\\ a=-4\\\\Solution\ is\ a=-4.$

Cwd answered Feb 2, 2015

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