2(x+4)-5x=14

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Solution for 2(x+4)-5x=14 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 4) + -5x = 14

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) + -5x = 14
(4 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x = 14
(8 + 2x) + -5x = 14

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
8 + -3x = 14

Solving
8 + -3x = 14

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 + -3x = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + -8
-3x = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 14 + -8 = 6
-3x = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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