How do you solve 12a - 14a = 8?
\(12a-14a=8\ \ \ \ |Subtract\ similar\ factors\\\\ -2a=8\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ -2\\\\ a=-4\\\\Solution\ is\ a=-4.\)
-12a - 14a = -2aso then it would be -2a = 8then divide. 8 / -2 = -4a=-4