-2(x+14)=2(x-1)

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Solution for -2(x+14)=2(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(14 + x) = 2(x + -1)
(14 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(x + -1)
(-28 + -2x) = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -2x = 2(-1 + x)
-28 + -2x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
-28 + -2x = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
-28 + -2x = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-28 + -2x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-28 + -4x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-28 + -4x = -2 + 0
-28 + -4x = -2

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -4x = -2 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -4x = -2 + 28
-4x = -2 + 28

Combine like terms: -2 + 28 = 26
-4x = 26

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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