x+2-5x=-14

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


Simplifying
x + 2 + -5x = -14

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

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
2 + -4x = -14

Solving
2 + -4x = -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 + -4x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -4x = -14 + -2
-4x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
-4x = -16

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

Simplifying
x = 4

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