Solve -ax-20=-14

$$- a x - 20 = - 14$$

Solve for a

$$a=-\frac{6}{x}$$

$$x\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add 20 to both sides.

$$\left(-a\right)x=-14+20$$

Add -14 and 20 to get 6.

$$\left(-a\right)x=6$$

Reorder the terms.

$$-ax=6$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$\left(-x\right)a=6$$

Divide both sides by -x.

$$\frac{\left(-x\right)a}{-x}=\frac{6}{-x}$$

Dividing by -x undoes the multiplication by -x.

$$a=\frac{6}{-x}$$

Divide 6 by -x.

$$a=-\frac{6}{x}$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{6}{a}$$

$$a\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add 20 to both sides.

$$\left(-a\right)x=-14+20$$

Add -14 and 20 to get 6.

$$\left(-a\right)x=6$$

Divide both sides by -a.

$$\frac{\left(-a\right)x}{-a}=\frac{6}{-a}$$

Dividing by -a undoes the multiplication by -a.

$$x=\frac{6}{-a}$$

Divide 6 by -a.

$$x=-\frac{6}{a}$$