14-9=X

Solution for 14-9=X equation:

Simplifying
14 + -9 = X

Combine like terms: 14 + -9 = 5
5 = X

Solving
5 = X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1X = X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
5 + -1X = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1X = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1X = 0 + -5
-1X = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1X = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = 5

Simplifying
X = 5