Question

What is -14=3x+x-2 can someone please help

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{x=-3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-14=3x+x-2\qquad\text{add 2 to both sides}\\\\-14+2=3x+x-2+2\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\-12=4x\qquad\text{divide both sides by 4}\\\\\dfrac{-12}{4}=\dfrac{4x}{4}\\\\-3=x\to x=-3$