x-2(x-5)=14

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-5 + x) = 14
x + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 14
x + (10 + -2x) = 14

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

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
10 + -1x = 14

Solving
10 + -1x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 14 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + -10
-1x = 14 + -10

Combine like terms: 14 + -10 = 4
-1x = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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