Solve for a 4=3a-14

$4 = 3 a - 14$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $3 a - 14 = 4$ .

$3 a - 14 = 4$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $a$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $14$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 a = 4 + 14$

Add $4$ and $14$ .

$3 a = 18$

Step 3

Divide each term in $3 a = 18$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 a = 18$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 a}{3} = \frac{18}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 a}{3} = \frac{18}{3}$

Divide $a$ by $1$ .

$a = \frac{18}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $18$ by $3$ .

$a = 6$