Question

Combine like terms. - 2x - 14 = -3.- 1

Answer 1

Answer:

combine -3-1

$- 2x - 14 = - 4$

if you want to solve for x then you would move the -14 to the left buy adding 14 to both sides.

$- 2x - 14 = - 4 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: + 14 \: \: + 14$

your equation there will be

$- 2x = 10$

then you will divide -2 on both sides

$\frac{ - 2x}{ - 2} = \frac{10}{ - 2}$

finally x will equal

$x = - 5$