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