Question

Solve: 5x − 14 = x − (24 + 4x)

Answer 1

5x − 14 = x − (24 + 4x)

⇒ 5x − 14 = x − 24 − 4x

⇒ 5x + 4x − x = −24 + 14

⇒ 9x − x = −10

⇒ 8x = −10

⇒ x = ${\displaystyle \frac{-10}{8}}$

⇒ x = ${\displaystyle -\frac{5}{4}}$ or ${\displaystyle -1\frac{1}{4}}$