\[\begin{aligned} 3x+5 &=14 \quad \color{Red} \text{ Original equation. } \\ 3x+5-5 &=14-5 \quad \color{Red} \text{ To "undo" adding 5, subtract 5 from both sides of the equation. } \\ 3x &=9 \quad \c...3x+5=14 Original equation. 3x+5−5=14−5 To "undo" adding 5, subtract 5 from both sides of the equation. 3x=9 Simplify both sides. 3x3=93 To "undo" multiplying by 3, divide both sides of the equation by 3. x=3 Simplify both sides.