Algebra Examples

$- 14 (x + 2) = 0$

Step 1

Divide each term in $- 14 (x + 2) = 0$ by $- 14$ and simplify.

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Step 1.1

Divide each term in $- 14 (x + 2) = 0$ by $- 14$ .

$\frac{- 14 (x + 2)}{- 14} = \frac{0}{- 14}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 14$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 14 (x + 2)}{- 14} = \frac{0}{- 14}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Divide $x + 2$ by $1$ .

$x + 2 = \frac{0}{- 14}$

Step 1.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.3.1

Divide $0$ by $- 14$ .

$x + 2 = 0$

Step 2

Subtract $2$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = - 2$