2(x+8)=6x-14

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Solution for 2(x+8)=6x-14 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 8) = 6x + -14

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) = 6x + -14
(8 * 2 + x * 2) = 6x + -14
(16 + 2x) = 6x + -14

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = -14 + 6x

Solving
16 + 2x = -14 + 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.
16 + 2x + -6x = -14 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
16 + -4x = -14 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
16 + -4x = -14 + 0
16 + -4x = -14

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4x = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4x = -14 + -16
-4x = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: -14 + -16 = -30
-4x = -30

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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