14-2(4x-3)=40

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Solution for 14-2(4x-3)=40 equation:


Simplifying
14 + -2(4x + -3) = 40

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2(-3 + 4x) = 40
14 + (-3 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 40
14 + (6 + -8x) = 40

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
20 + -8x = 40

Solving
20 + -8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -8x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -8x = 40 + -20
-8x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
-8x = 20

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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