How do you solve $5x - 2( 7x + 1) = 14x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-31T21:15:11

$x=-2/23$

Multiply the $-2$ term through.

$5x-2(7x+1)=14x$

$5x-14x-2=14x$

$-9x-2=14x$

Add $9x$ to both sides

$-9xcolor(red)(+9x)-2=14xcolor(red)(+9x)$

$-2=23x$

Divide both sides by $23$

$x=-2/23$

How do you solve 5x - 2( 7x + 1) = 14x5x - 2( 7x + 1) = 14x?