-2x-(-5)=14

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


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

Multiply -1 * -5
-2x + 5 = 14

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2x = 14

Solving
5 + -2x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = 14 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = 14 + -5
-2x = 14 + -5

Combine like terms: 14 + -5 = 9
-2x = 9

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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