-5(x+3)+2(x-1)=14

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Solution for -5(x+3)+2(x-1)=14 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 3) + 2(x + -1) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) + 2(x + -1) = 14
(3 * -5 + x * -5) + 2(x + -1) = 14
(-15 + -5x) + 2(x + -1) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5x + 2(-1 + x) = 14
-15 + -5x + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 14
-15 + -5x + (-2 + 2x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + -5x + 2x = 14

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + -5x + 2x = 14

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-17 + -3x = 14

Solving
-17 + -3x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = 14 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + 17
-3x = 14 + 17

Combine like terms: 14 + 17 = 31
-3x = 31

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10.33333333

Simplifying
x = -10.33333333

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