-2(x+5)=14

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = 14
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = 14
(-10 + -2x) = 14

Solving
-10 + -2x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = 14 + 10
-2x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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