5x+3(x-14)=-2

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Solution for 5x+3(x-14)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(x + -14) = -2

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(-14 + x) = -2
5x + (-14 * 3 + x * 3) = -2
5x + (-42 + 3x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x + 3x = -2

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-42 + 8x = -2

Solving
-42 + 8x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 8x = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 8x = -2 + 42
8x = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
8x = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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