5x-2(16-x)=-14

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Solution for 5x-2(16-x)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(16 + -1x) = -14
5x + (16 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -14
5x + (-32 + 2x) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 5x + 2x = -14

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-32 + 7x = -14

Solving
-32 + 7x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 7x = -14 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 7x = -14 + 32
7x = -14 + 32

Combine like terms: -14 + 32 = 18
7x = 18

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2.571428571

Simplifying
x = 2.571428571

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