1x-2=-5x-14

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Solution for 1x-2=-5x-14 equation:


Simplifying
1x + -2 = -5x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1x = -5x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1x = -14 + -5x

Solving
-2 + 1x = -14 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 1x + 5x = -14 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 1x + 5x = 6x
-2 + 6x = -14 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-2 + 6x = -14 + 0
-2 + 6x = -14

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6x = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6x = -14 + 2
6x = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -14 + 2 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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