14x-2=2(6x-8)

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Solution for 14x-2=2(6x-8) equation:


Simplifying
14x + -2 = 2(6x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 14x = 2(6x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 14x = 2(-8 + 6x)
-2 + 14x = (-8 * 2 + 6x * 2)
-2 + 14x = (-16 + 12x)

Solving
-2 + 14x = -16 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 14x + -12x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 14x + -12x = 2x
-2 + 2x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-2 + 2x = -16 + 0
-2 + 2x = -16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2x = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 2
2x = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
2x = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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