5x-2(x+1)=14

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Solution for 5x-2(x+1)=14 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = 14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = 14 + 2
3x = 14 + 2

Combine like terms: 14 + 2 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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