5x+2=-(x-14)

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + 5x = 14 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
2 + 6x = 14 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 6x = 14 + 0
2 + 6x = 14

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = 14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = 14 + -2
6x = 14 + -2

Combine like terms: 14 + -2 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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