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-5\times 4=3x-14
Multiply both sides by 4.
-20=3x-14
Multiply -5 and 4 to get -20.
3x-14=-20
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=-20+14
Add 14 to both sides.
3x=-6
Add -20 and 14 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-2
Divide -6 by 3 to get -2.