Question

if 5x+14=x-2 then the value of x is

Answer 1

Answer:

5 +14= −2. ( subtracting both sides 14)

5+14−14=−2−14

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

5x=x-16

Subtract x from both sides of the equation

5x=x-16

−5=−16−

Simplify

Combine like terms

4x= - 16

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

4x/4=-16/4

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

=−4