x+(x-14)=40

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Solution for x+(x-14)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -14) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + (-14 + x) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (-14 + x)
x + -14 + x = 40

Reorder the terms:
-14 + x + x = 40

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-14 + 2x = 40

Solving
-14 + 2x = 40

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 + 2x = 40 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + 14
2x = 40 + 14

Combine like terms: 40 + 14 = 54
2x = 54

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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