2(x-1)=14whatisx

Solution for 2(x-1)=14whatisx equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -1) = 14whatisx

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) = 14whatisx
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 14whatisx
(-2 + 2x) = 14whatisx

Solving
-2 + 2x = 14ahistwx

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 14ahistwx + -14ahistwx = 0
-2 + -14ahistwx + 2x = 0

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -14ahistwx + 2 + 2x = 0 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2 + -14ahistwx + 2x = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -14ahistwx + 2x = 0 + 2
-14ahistwx + 2x = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-14ahistwx + 2x = 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -14ahistwx + 2x = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + -14ahistwx + 2x = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-1 + -7ahistwx + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -7ahistwx + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -7ahistwx + x = 0

Solving
-1 + -7ahistwx + x = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -7ahistwx + 1 + x = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + -7ahistwx + x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -7ahistwx + x = 0 + 1
-7ahistwx + x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-7ahistwx + x = 1

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.