3(x-14)-2(x+16)=14-(x-2)

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Solution for 3(x-14)-2(x+16)=14-(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -14) + -2(x + 16) = 14 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-14 + x) + -2(x + 16) = 14 + -1(x + -2)
(-14 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(x + 16) = 14 + -1(x + -2)
(-42 + 3x) + -2(x + 16) = 14 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 3x + -2(16 + x) = 14 + -1(x + -2)
-42 + 3x + (16 * -2 + x * -2) = 14 + -1(x + -2)
-42 + 3x + (-32 + -2x) = 14 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -32 + 3x + -2x = 14 + -1(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -42 + -32 = -74
-74 + 3x + -2x = 14 + -1(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-74 + 1x = 14 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-74 + 1x = 14 + -1(-2 + x)
-74 + 1x = 14 + (-2 * -1 + x * -1)
-74 + 1x = 14 + (2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 14 + 2 = 16
-74 + 1x = 16 + -1x

Solving
-74 + 1x = 16 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 1x + x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 1x + x = 2x
-74 + 2x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-74 + 2x = 16 + 0
-74 + 2x = 16

Add '74' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 74 + 2x = 16 + 74

Combine like terms: -74 + 74 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + 74
2x = 16 + 74

Combine like terms: 16 + 74 = 90
2x = 90

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 45

Simplifying
x = 45

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