14 subtracted from 5 times a number is 6

(5*x) - 14 = 6

5x = 6 + 14

5x = 20

x = 20/5 = 4

It's 5x - 14 = 6.

let x be the number.

Since 14 is subtracted from 5 times a number. It is not automatically 14 - 5. you have to consider that 14 is actually deducted from the product of 5 and a number.

5x - 14 = 6

5x = 6 + 14

5x = 20

5x/5 = 20/5

x = 4

To check:

5x - 14 = 6

5 (4) - 14 = 6

20 - 14 = 6

6 = 6