First, distribute the negative sign in the first term and distribute the negative sign in the third term:
-4x - 8 - 15x + 3 = -14 + 7x
Next, combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
-19x - 5 = -14 + 7x
Add 19x to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable terms on one side:
-5 = 19x - 14 + 7x
Combine like terms on the right side of the equation:
-5 = 26x - 14
Add 14 to both sides of the equation:
9 = 26x
Finally, divide by 26 to solve for x:
x = 9/26
First, distribute the negative sign in the first term and distribute the negative sign in the third term:
-4x - 8 - 15x + 3 = -14 + 7x
Next, combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
-19x - 5 = -14 + 7x
Add 19x to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable terms on one side:
-5 = 19x - 14 + 7x
Combine like terms on the right side of the equation:
-5 = 26x - 14
Add 14 to both sides of the equation:
9 = 26x
Finally, divide by 26 to solve for x:
x = 9/26