$$3x-(x-14)=5$$
$x = -\frac{9}{2} = -4\frac{1}{2} = -4.5$
$$3x-x-\left(-14\right)=5$$
$$3x-x+14=5$$
$$2x+14=5$$
$$2x=5-14$$
$$2x=-9$$
$$x=\frac{-9}{2}$$
$$x=-\frac{9}{2}$$
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