2(x+3)-1=x-14

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Solution for 2(x+3)-1=x-14 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) + -1 = x + -14

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -1 = x + -14
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = x + -14
(6 + 2x) + -1 = x + -14

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 2x = x + -14

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 2x = x + -14

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

Solving
5 + 2x = -14 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + -1x = -14 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
5 + 1x = -14 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 1x = -14 + 0
5 + 1x = -14

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1x = -14 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1x = -14 + -5
1x = -14 + -5

Combine like terms: -14 + -5 = -19
1x = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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