14x-2=3(2x-4)

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Solution for 14x-2=3(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
14x + -2 = 3(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 14x = 3(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 14x = 3(-4 + 2x)
-2 + 14x = (-4 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-2 + 14x = (-12 + 6x)

Solving
-2 + 14x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 14x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 14x + -6x = 8x
-2 + 8x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-2 + 8x = -12 + 0
-2 + 8x = -12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8x = -12 + 2
8x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
8x = -10

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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