Question 129052
{{{x+2x+14=5x+2}}}.........add like terms

{{{3x+14=5x+2}}}.............add {{{-3x}}} and {{{-2}}} to the both sides

{{{3x-3x+14-2=5x-3x+2-2}}}.........

{{{cross(3x)-cross(3x)+14-2 = 2x+cross(2)-cross(2)}}}.........

{{{12=2x}}}.............divide both sides by {{{2}}}

{{{12/2=2x/2}}}.............

{{{6 = x}}}.............

or

{{{x = 6}}}.............