-14-2(x+4)=5-(x+2)

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Solution for -14-2(x+4)=5-(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-14 + -2(x + 4) = 5 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2(4 + x) = 5 + -1(x + 2)
-14 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 5 + -1(x + 2)
-14 + (-8 + -2x) = 5 + -1(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -14 + -8 = -22
-22 + -2x = 5 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + -2x = 5 + -1(2 + x)
-22 + -2x = 5 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
-22 + -2x = 5 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
-22 + -2x = 3 + -1x

Solving
-22 + -2x = 3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + -2x + x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
-22 + -1x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-22 + -1x = 3 + 0
-22 + -1x = 3

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -1x = 3 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -1x = 3 + 22
-1x = 3 + 22

Combine like terms: 3 + 22 = 25
-1x = 25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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