9x-(5x-14)=42

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Solution for 9x-(5x-14)=42 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -1(5x + -14) = 42

Reorder the terms:
9x + -1(-14 + 5x) = 42
9x + (-14 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 42
9x + (14 + -5x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
14 + 9x + -5x = 42

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
14 + 4x = 42

Solving
14 + 4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 4x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -14
4x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 42 + -14 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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