5x-14=42-2x

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Solution for 5x-14=42-2x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -14 = 42 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x = 42 + -2x

Solving
-14 + 5x = 42 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 5x + 2x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-14 + 7x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-14 + 7x = 42 + 0
-14 + 7x = 42

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 7x = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + 14
7x = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: 42 + 14 = 56
7x = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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