-5(x+7)=-8x-14

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Solution for -5(x+7)=-8x-14 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 7) = -8x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-5(7 + x) = -8x + -14
(7 * -5 + x * -5) = -8x + -14
(-35 + -5x) = -8x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -5x = -14 + -8x

Solving
-35 + -5x = -14 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + -5x + 8x = -14 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-35 + 3x = -14 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-35 + 3x = -14 + 0
-35 + 3x = -14

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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