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 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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