Question

5x=k-14 solve for x (literal equation)

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x=(k-14)/(5)}`

Explanation:

`5x=k-14\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\(\\ot5x)/(\\ot5)=(k-14)/(5)\\\\x=(k-14)/(5)`

Answer 2

`5x = k - 14 \\ (5x)/(5) = (k - 14)/(5) \\ x = (k - 14)/(5)`