5(x-7)-8x=-14

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Solution for 5(x-7)-8x=-14 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -7) + -8x = -14

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) + -8x = -14
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) + -8x = -14
(-35 + 5x) + -8x = -14

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-35 + -3x = -14

Solving
-35 + -3x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -3x = -14 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -3x = -14 + 35
-3x = -14 + 35

Combine like terms: -14 + 35 = 21
-3x = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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