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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -14x + -2x = -16x
-8 + -16x = 5 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -16x = 5 + -1(2 + x)
-8 + -16x = 5 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
-8 + -16x = 5 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
-8 + -16x = 3 + -1x

Solving
-8 + -16x = 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.
-8 + -16x + x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -16x + x = -15x
-8 + -15x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + -15x = 3 + 0
-8 + -15x = 3

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -15x = 3 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -15x = 3 + 8
-15x = 3 + 8

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
-15x = 11

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.7333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.7333333333

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