-(3x+4)-(-2x-8)=14

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Solution for -(3x+4)-(-2x-8)=14 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3x + 4) + -1(-2x + -8) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-1(4 + 3x) + -1(-2x + -8) = 14
(4 * -1 + 3x * -1) + -1(-2x + -8) = 14
(-4 + -3x) + -1(-2x + -8) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x + -1(-8 + -2x) = 14
-4 + -3x + (-8 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 14
-4 + -3x + (8 + 2x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8 + -3x + 2x = 14

Combine like terms: -4 + 8 = 4
4 + -3x + 2x = 14

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
4 + -1x = 14

Solving
4 + -1x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 14 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + -4
-1x = 14 + -4

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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