3*(x-14)=x

Solution for 3*(x-14)=x equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -14) = x

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

Solving
-42 + 3x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 3x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-42 + 2x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-42 + 2x = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 2x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + 42
2x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
2x = 42

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21