14x-(5x-2)=20

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Solution for 14x-(5x-2)=20 equation:


Simplifying
14x + -1(5x + -2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
14x + -1(-2 + 5x) = 20
14x + (-2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 20
14x + (2 + -5x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2 + 14x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 14x + -5x = 9x
2 + 9x = 20

Solving
2 + 9x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 9x = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 9x = 20 + -2
9x = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
9x = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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