3(x+8)=14-(x-6)

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Solution for 3(x+8)=14-(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 8) = 14 + -1(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) = 14 + -1(x + -6)
(8 * 3 + x * 3) = 14 + -1(x + -6)
(24 + 3x) = 14 + -1(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3x = 14 + -1(-6 + x)
24 + 3x = 14 + (-6 * -1 + x * -1)
24 + 3x = 14 + (6 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
24 + 3x = 20 + -1x

Solving
24 + 3x = 20 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 3x + x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
24 + 4x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
24 + 4x = 20 + 0
24 + 4x = 20

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = 20 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = 20 + -24
4x = 20 + -24

Combine like terms: 20 + -24 = -4
4x = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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