3(x-1)-2=-14

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Solution for 3(x-1)-2=-14 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2 + 3x = -14

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

Solving
-5 + 3x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -14 + 5
3x = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -14 + 5 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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