-2(x+4)+1=3x-14

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Solution for -2(x+4)+1=3x-14 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 4) + 1 = 3x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + x) + 1 = 3x + -14
(4 * -2 + x * -2) + 1 = 3x + -14
(-8 + -2x) + 1 = 3x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1 + -2x = 3x + -14

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-7 + -2x = 3x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = -14 + 3x

Solving
-7 + -2x = -14 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -2x + -3x = -14 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-7 + -5x = -14 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-7 + -5x = -14 + 0
-7 + -5x = -14

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5x = -14 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5x = -14 + 7
-5x = -14 + 7

Combine like terms: -14 + 7 = -7
-5x = -7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4

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