3(x+1)-5(x-1)=14

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Solution for 3(x+1)-5(x-1)=14 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 1) + -5(x + -1) = 14

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + x) + -5(x + -1) = 14
(1 * 3 + x * 3) + -5(x + -1) = 14
(3 + 3x) + -5(x + -1) = 14

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3x + -5(-1 + x) = 14
3 + 3x + (-1 * -5 + x * -5) = 14
3 + 3x + (5 + -5x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5 + 3x + -5x = 14

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
8 + 3x + -5x = 14

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
8 + -2x = 14

Solving
8 + -2x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 14 + -8
-2x = 14 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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