14-(x+2)=5x

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 14 + -2 = 12
12 + -1x = 5x

Solving
12 + -1x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
12 + -6x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
12 + -6x = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + -12
-6x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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