-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 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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