5x-(8x-23)=-14

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Solution for 5x-(8x-23)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(8x + -23) = -14

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-23 + 8x) = -14
5x + (-23 * -1 + 8x * -1) = -14
5x + (23 + -8x) = -14

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x + -8x = -14

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
23 + -3x = -14

Solving
23 + -3x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -3x = -14 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -3x = -14 + -23
-3x = -14 + -23

Combine like terms: -14 + -23 = -37
-3x = -37

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 12.33333333

Simplifying
x = 12.33333333

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