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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 2(-5 + x) = 14
-5x + (-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 14
-5x + (-10 + 2x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x + 2x = 14

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 14

Solving
-10 + -3x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + 10
-3x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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