5x=14-(2x+42)

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Solution for 5x=14-(2x+42) equation:


Simplifying
5x = 14 + -1(2x + 42)

Reorder the terms:
5x = 14 + -1(42 + 2x)
5x = 14 + (42 * -1 + 2x * -1)
5x = 14 + (-42 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 14 + -42 = -28
5x = -28 + -2x

Solving
5x = -28 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
5x + 2x = -28 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
7x = -28 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7x = -28 + 0
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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