14 - 2x = 4a - 16
First, add 2a to both sides. / Your problem should look like: \(14 = 4a - 16 + 2a\)
Second, simplify 4a - 16 + 2a to get 6a - 16. / Your problem should look like: \(14 = 6a - 16\)
Third, add 16 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: \(14 + 16 = 6a\)
Fourth, add 14 + 16 to get 30. / Your problem should look like: \(30 = 6a\)
Fifth, divide both sides by 6. / Your problem should look like: \(\frac{30}{6} = a\)
Sixth, 6 goes into 5 to get 30, so simplify \(\frac{30}{6}\) to 5. / Your problem should look like: \(5 = a\)
Seventh, switch your sides. / Your problem should look like: \(a = 5\)
Answer: a = 5
