5x-14=7x+2

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Solution for 5x-14=7x+2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -14 = 7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x = 7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x = 2 + 7x

Solving
-14 + 5x = 2 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 5x + -7x = 2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-14 + -2x = 2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-14 + -2x = 2 + 0
-14 + -2x = 2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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