Answer: You have to add 14 to both sides of the equation.
5x-14=x-5
5x-14+=x-5+14
Simplify.
Add the numbers.
5x=x+9
Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
5x=x+9
5x-x=x+9-x
Simplify again.
4x=9
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term.
4x=9
4x/4= 9/4
The answer is 9/4. (A fraction)