Let's solve the given equation step by step.
We are given:
[tex]\[ 14 - (-2) = 3 \][/tex]
First, let's simplify the left-hand side of the equation. The expression [tex]\( -(-2) \)[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]\( +2 \)[/tex], as subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. Therefore, the equation becomes:
[tex]\[ 14 + 2 = 3 \][/tex]
Now, let's perform the addition on the left-hand side:
[tex]\[ 14 + 2 = 16 \][/tex]
So the original equation simplifies to:
[tex]\[ 16 = 3 \][/tex]
Thus, the correct value of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] that satisfies the equation [tex]\( 14 - (-2) \)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ x = 16 \][/tex]
Hence, [tex]\( x = 16 \)[/tex].