-2x-14=-5(x+7)

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Solution for -2x-14=-5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -14 = -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = -5(7 + x)
-14 + -2x = (7 * -5 + x * -5)
-14 + -2x = (-35 + -5x)

Solving
-14 + -2x = -35 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -2x + 5x = -35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-14 + 3x = -35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-14 + 3x = -35 + 0
-14 + 3x = -35

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3x = -35 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 3x = -35 + 14
3x = -35 + 14

Combine like terms: -35 + 14 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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