Solve for x 5x+14=k for x

$5 x + 14 = k$ for $x$

Subtract $14$ from both sides of the equation.

$5 x = k - 14$

Divide each term in $5 x = k - 14$ by $5$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $5 x = k - 14$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{k}{5} + \frac{- 14}{5}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{k}{5} + \frac{- 14}{5}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{k}{5} + \frac{- 14}{5}$

Simplify the right side.

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = \frac{k}{5} - \frac{14}{5}$