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5x+14=49
Square both sides of the equation.
5x+14-14=49-14
Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.
5x=49-14
Subtracting 14 from itself leaves 0.
5x=35
Subtract 14 from 49.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{35}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{35}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
x=7
Divide 35 by 5.