Solve the equation. 5x+14-2x=9 - (4x+2)

Okay I am a bit confused here ... do I make the nine negative and distribute the nine and the negative in the parentheses?

You just gotta multiply the negative in the parentheses

why? because if you had to multiply 9 and the negative you should have - 9 not 9-

u know what I'm saying

No but you can rewrite the negative as - 1 then distribute the - 1:-

5x+14-2x=9 - (4x+2)

5x + 14 - 2x = 9 - 1 (4x + 2)

3x + 14 = 9 - 4x - 2 Add - 14 and 4x to both sides:-

3x + 4x = 9 - 2 - 14

7x = - 7

x = - 1 answer