5x+14=2x-7

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Solution for 5x+14=2x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 14 = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5x = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5x = -7 + 2x

Solving
14 + 5x = -7 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 5x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
14 + 3x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
14 + 3x = -7 + 0
14 + 3x = -7

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3x = -7 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3x = -7 + -14
3x = -7 + -14

Combine like terms: -7 + -14 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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