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 = 4x
-42 + 4x = -30 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-42 + 4x = -30 + 0
-42 + 4x = -30

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 4x = -30 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 4x = -30 + 42
4x = -30 + 42

Combine like terms: -30 + 42 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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