SOLUTION: please show all the work, this question is driving me insane. 5(x-4)-(2x+7)-14=-32

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Question 534930: please show all the work, this question is driving me insane.
5(x-4)-(2x+7)-14=-32
Answer by boilpoil(127) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x-4)-(2x+7)-14=-32
5(x-4)-(2x+7)=-18 ---Move -14 to the right side
5x-20-(2x+7)=-18 ---Multiply 5 into (x-4)
5x-20-2x-7=-18 ---Multiply '-' into (2x+7)
3x-27=-18 ---Joining like terms
3x=9 ---Move -27 to the right side
x=3

Checking (I just got the mood and I'll do it for you :P)
5(3-4)-[2(3)+7]-14
=5(-1)-[6+7]-14
=-5-13-14
=-18-14
=-32