5x-2=14x-38

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Solution for 5x-2=14x-38 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 14x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 14x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -38 + 14x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -38 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -14x = -38 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 5x + -14x = -9x
-2 + -9x = -38 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-2 + -9x = -38 + 0
-2 + -9x = -38

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -9x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -9x = -38 + 2
-9x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
-9x = -36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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