14-(x+8)=5x-6

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Solution for 14-(x+8)=5x-6 equation:


Simplifying
14 + -1(x + 8) = 5x + -6

Reorder the terms:
14 + -1(8 + x) = 5x + -6
14 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x + -6
14 + (-8 + -1x) = 5x + -6

Combine like terms: 14 + -8 = 6
6 + -1x = 5x + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1x = -6 + 5x

Solving
6 + -1x = -6 + 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.
6 + -1x + -5x = -6 + 5x + -5x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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