Explanation
[tex]-2x-14=-2[/tex]Step 1
add 14 in both sides,
[tex]\begin{gathered} -2x-14=-2 \\ -2x-14+14=-2+14 \\ -2x=12 \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 2
divide both sides by -2
[tex]\begin{gathered} -2x=12 \\ \frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{12}{-2} \\ x=-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]I Hope this helps you