2x-1=14x+5

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


Simplifying
2x + -1 = 14x + 5

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = 5 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -14x = -12x
-1 + -12x = 5 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-1 + -12x = 5 + 0
-1 + -12x = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -12x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -12x = 5 + 1
-12x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-12x = 6

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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