x+2=3x-14

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Solution for x+2=3x-14 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 = 3x + -14

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 3x + -14

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = -14 + 3x

Solving
2 + x = -14 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
2 + x + -3x = -14 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
2 + -2x = -14 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + -2x = -14 + 0
2 + -2x = -14

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 8

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