-2x-2=x-14

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Solution for -2x-2=x-14 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2 = x + -14

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

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

Solving
-2 + -2x = -14 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2x + -1x = -14 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + -3x = -14 + 0
-2 + -3x = -14

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = -14 + 2
-3x = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -14 + 2 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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