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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = -14 + 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.
-2 + 2x + -1x = -14 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + 1x = -14 + 0
-2 + 1x = -14

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = -14 + 2
1x = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -14 + 2 = -12
1x = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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