5X plus 14 equals -6

Answer 1

If you are looking for the value of x:

5x + 14 = -6

5x = -6 - 14

5x = -20

x = -20/5

x = -4

Substituting the value of x to the original equation:

5(-4) + 14 = -6

-20 + 14 = -6

-6 = -6

Therefore the value of x is correct.