How do you solve #14 + 5x = 3(-x+3)-11#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-13T17:31:36

#x = -2#

#14 +5x = 3(-x +3) -11#

#14 +5x = 3xx (-x ) + 3 xx (3) -11#

#14 +5x = -3x + 9 -11#

#14 +5x = -3x -2#

#5x +3x = -2 - 14#

#8x = -16#

#x = -16/8#

#x = -2#