14x-42=-2(5x-15)

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Solution for 14x-42=-2(5x-15) equation:


Simplifying
14x + -42 = -2(5x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 14x = -2(5x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 14x = -2(-15 + 5x)
-42 + 14x = (-15 * -2 + 5x * -2)
-42 + 14x = (30 + -10x)

Solving
-42 + 14x = 30 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 14x + 10x = 30 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 14x + 10x = 24x
-42 + 24x = 30 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-42 + 24x = 30 + 0
-42 + 24x = 30

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 24x = 30 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 24x = 30 + 42
24x = 30 + 42

Combine like terms: 30 + 42 = 72
24x = 72

Divide each side by '24'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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