[tex]a = - 2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Subtract 8 from both sides.
[tex] - 3a = 14 - 8[/tex]
2) Simplify 14 - 8 to 6.
[tex] - 3a = 6[/tex]
3) Divide both sides by, -3.
[tex]a = - \frac{6}{3} [/tex]
4) Simplify 6/3 to 2.
[tex]a = - 2[/tex]
Therefor, the answer is, a = -2.
