To solve the equation \(5x - 14 = 7x - 19\), follow these steps:
Rearrange the equation to get all the terms involving \(x\) on one side and constant terms on the other side.
\[ 5x - 14 + 14 = 7x - 19 + 14 \] \[ 5x = 7x - 5 \]
Isolate \(x\) by moving the \(7x\) term to the left side.
\[ 5x - 7x = -5 \] \[ -2x = -5 \]
Divide both sides by -2:
\[ x = \frac{-5}{-2} = \frac{5}{2} \]
Thus, the solution is:
\[ x = \frac{5}{2} \]
or \(x = 2.5\).
