2x-3(-x-14)=12

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Solution for 2x-3(-x-14)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(-1x + -14) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-14 + -1x) = 12
2x + (-14 * -3 + -1x * -3) = 12
2x + (42 + 3x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x + 3x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
42 + 5x = 12

Solving
42 + 5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 5x = 12 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + -42
5x = 12 + -42

Combine like terms: 12 + -42 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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