2x-14=-3(x+8)

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Solution for 2x-14=-3(x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -14 = -3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x = -3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x = -3(8 + x)
-14 + 2x = (8 * -3 + x * -3)
-14 + 2x = (-24 + -3x)

Solving
-14 + 2x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-14 + 5x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-14 + 5x = -24 + 0
-14 + 5x = -24

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 5x = -24 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 5x = -24 + 14
5x = -24 + 14

Combine like terms: -24 + 14 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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