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

Sagot :

[tex]12a-14a=8\ \ \ \ |Subtract\ similar\ factors\\\\ -2a=8\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ -2\\\\ a=-4\\\\Solution\ is\ a=-4.[/tex]
-12a - 14a = -2a
so then it would be -2a = 8
then divide. 8 / -2 = -4

a=-4