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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + 2x = -14

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
16 + 5x = -14

Solving
16 + 5x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5x = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = -14 + -16
5x = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: -14 + -16 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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