-2x-5=14x+1

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Solution for -2x-5=14x+1 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 14x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 1 + 14x

Solving
-5 + -2x = 1 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -14x = 1 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: -2x + -14x = -16x
-5 + -16x = 1 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-5 + -16x = 1 + 0
-5 + -16x = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -16x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -16x = 1 + 5
-16x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-16x = 6

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375

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