14x-(9x-8)=23

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Solution for 14x-(9x-8)=23 equation:


Simplifying
14x + -1(9x + -8) = 23

Reorder the terms:
14x + -1(-8 + 9x) = 23
14x + (-8 * -1 + 9x * -1) = 23
14x + (8 + -9x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
8 + 14x + -9x = 23

Combine like terms: 14x + -9x = 5x
8 + 5x = 23

Solving
8 + 5x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = 23 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = 23 + -8
5x = 23 + -8

Combine like terms: 23 + -8 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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