-2x-14=4(x-2)

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


Simplifying
-2x + -14 = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = 4(x + -2)

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

Solving
-14 + -2x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -2x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-14 + -6x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-14 + -6x = -8 + 0
-14 + -6x = -8

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -6x = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + 14
-6x = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -8 + 14 = 6
-6x = 6

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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