5x-(3x-8)=-14

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Solution for 5x-(3x-8)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(3x + -8) = -14

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-8 + 3x) = -14
5x + (-8 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -14
5x + (8 + -3x) = -14

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x + -3x = -14

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
8 + 2x = -14

Solving
8 + 2x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = -14 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + -8
2x = -14 + -8

Combine like terms: -14 + -8 = -22
2x = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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