5x-3(6x+14)=-172

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Solution for 5x-3(6x+14)=-172 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(6x + 14) = -172

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(14 + 6x) = -172
5x + (14 * -3 + 6x * -3) = -172
5x + (-42 + -18x) = -172

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 5x + -18x = -172

Combine like terms: 5x + -18x = -13x
-42 + -13x = -172

Solving
-42 + -13x = -172

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 + -13x = -172 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -13x = -172 + 42
-13x = -172 + 42

Combine like terms: -172 + 42 = -130
-13x = -130

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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