[tex]\text{Hello there! :)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\boxed{x = -2}[/tex]
[tex]5 - 3(x - 1) = 14\\\\\text{Distribute the 3:}\\\\5 - 3(x) - 3(-1) = 14\\\\5 - 3x + 3 = 14\\\\\text{Combine constants:}\\\\8 -3x = 14\\\\ \text{Subtract 8 from both sides:}\\\\-3x = 14 - 8\\\\-3x = 6\\\\\text{Divide both sides by -3:}\\\\-3x/(-3) = 6/(-3)\\\\x = -2.[/tex]
