3(x+9)-(5x+2)=14

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Solution for 3(x+9)-(5x+2)=14 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 9) + -1(5x + 2) = 14

Reorder the terms:
3(9 + x) + -1(5x + 2) = 14
(9 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(5x + 2) = 14
(27 + 3x) + -1(5x + 2) = 14

Reorder the terms:
27 + 3x + -1(2 + 5x) = 14
27 + 3x + (2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 14
27 + 3x + (-2 + -5x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
27 + -2 + 3x + -5x = 14

Combine like terms: 27 + -2 = 25
25 + 3x + -5x = 14

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
25 + -2x = 14

Solving
25 + -2x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + -2x = 14 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -2x = 14 + -25
-2x = 14 + -25

Combine like terms: 14 + -25 = -11
-2x = -11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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