5x+14=x+(-2)

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


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

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

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

Solving
14 + 5x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 5x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
14 + 4x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
14 + 4x = -2 + 0
14 + 4x = -2

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 4x = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 4x = -2 + -14
4x = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: -2 + -14 = -16
4x = -16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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