x-(5x+2)=-14

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


Simplifying
x + -1(5x + 2) = -14

Reorder the terms:
x + -1(2 + 5x) = -14
x + (2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = -14
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 = -12
-4x = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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