3x-5(-x-14)=142

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Solution for 3x-5(-x-14)=142 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(-1x + -14) = 142

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-14 + -1x) = 142
3x + (-14 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 142
3x + (70 + 5x) = 142

Reorder the terms:
70 + 3x + 5x = 142

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
70 + 8x = 142

Solving
70 + 8x = 142

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-70' to each side of the equation.
70 + -70 + 8x = 142 + -70

Combine like terms: 70 + -70 = 0
0 + 8x = 142 + -70
8x = 142 + -70

Combine like terms: 142 + -70 = 72
8x = 72

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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