3x+5(x-2)=14

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + 5x = 14

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-10 + 8x = 14

Solving
-10 + 8x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 8x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 8x = 14 + 10
8x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
8x = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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