3(x+2)-2(5x-8)=14

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Solution for 3(x+2)-2(5x-8)=14 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -2(5x + -8) = 14

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -2(5x + -8) = 14
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(5x + -8) = 14
(6 + 3x) + -2(5x + -8) = 14

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -2(-8 + 5x) = 14
6 + 3x + (-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 14
6 + 3x + (16 + -10x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16 + 3x + -10x = 14

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
22 + 3x + -10x = 14

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
22 + -7x = 14

Solving
22 + -7x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -7x = 14 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -7x = 14 + -22
-7x = 14 + -22

Combine like terms: 14 + -22 = -8
-7x = -8

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.142857143

Simplifying
x = 1.142857143

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