How do you solve #5x - 2( 7x + 1) = 14x#? Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides 1 Answer Andy Y. May 31, 2017 #x=-2/23# Explanation: 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# Answer link Related questions How do you check solutions to equations with variables on both sides? How do you solve #125+20w-20w=43+37w-20w#? How do you solve for x in #3(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? Is there a way to solve for x without using distribution in #4(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? How do you solve for t in #2/7(t+2/3)=1/5(t-2/3)#? How do you solve #5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)#? How do you simplify first and then solve #−(1 + 7x) − 6(−7 − x) = 36#? Why is the solution to this equation #-15y + 7y + 1 = 3 - 8y#, "no solution"? How do you solve for variable w in the equation #v=lwh#? How do you solve #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)# for m? See all questions in Equations with Variables on Both Sides Impact of this question 3401 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License