Question

how to solve -x+6-5x=14-2x Steps

Answer 1

So, first, you combine like terms:

-6x + 6 = 14 - 2x

Then move all the x's onto one side:

6 = 14 + 4x

Then move the constants onto the other side:

-8 = 4x

Then isolate x:

x = -2

Let me know if any of that is unclear.