8x-2(x-8)=-14

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Solution for 8x-2(x-8)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(x + -8) = -14

Reorder the terms:
8x + -2(-8 + x) = -14
8x + (-8 * -2 + x * -2) = -14
8x + (16 + -2x) = -14

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + -2x = -14

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
16 + 6x = -14

Solving
16 + 6x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = -14 + -16
6x = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: -14 + -16 = -30
6x = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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