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7a+2-3a=14
Subtract 3a from both sides.
4a+2=14
Combine 7a and -3a to get 4a.
4a=14-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
4a=12
Subtract 2 from 14 to get 12.
a=\frac{12}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
a=3
Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.