3X-14+2(X-9)=2X-2

3x - 14 + 2(x - 9)  =  2x - 2

Use the distributive property:

3x - 14 + 2x - 18  =  2x - 2

Simplify:

5x - 32  =  2x - 2

Subtract 2x from both sides:

3x - 32  =  -2

Add 32 to both sides:

3x  =  30

Divide both sides by 3:

x  =  10