Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 14(x+3)=5 .(2 points)

Answer 1

To solve the equation, we need to isolate the variable x.

First, we will distribute 14 to both terms inside the parentheses:
14(x+3) = 5
14*x + 14*3 = 5

This simplifies to:
14x + 42 = 5

Next, we will get rid of the constant term on the left side by subtracting 42 from both sides:
14x + 42 - 42 = 5 - 42
14x = -37

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 14:
14x/14 = -37/14
x = -37/14