-158=-3x-5(7x-14)

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Solution for -158=-3x-5(7x-14) equation:


Simplifying
-158 = -3x + -5(7x + -14)

Reorder the terms:
-158 = -3x + -5(-14 + 7x)
-158 = -3x + (-14 * -5 + 7x * -5)
-158 = -3x + (70 + -35x)

Reorder the terms:
-158 = 70 + -3x + -35x

Combine like terms: -3x + -35x = -38x
-158 = 70 + -38x

Solving
-158 = 70 + -38x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38x' to each side of the equation.
-158 + 38x = 70 + -38x + 38x

Combine like terms: -38x + 38x = 0
-158 + 38x = 70 + 0
-158 + 38x = 70

Add '158' to each side of the equation.
-158 + 158 + 38x = 70 + 158

Combine like terms: -158 + 158 = 0
0 + 38x = 70 + 158
38x = 70 + 158

Combine like terms: 70 + 158 = 228
38x = 228

Divide each side by '38'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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