SOLUTION: Please solve the equation. 14-9x=-8(10+x). Thanks for the help!

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: Please solve the equation. 14-9x=-8(10+x).
Thanks for the help! This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

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Solve the equation. 14-9x=-8(10+x).
14-9x=-8(10)-8(x)
14-9x=-80-8x
14-9x+9x=-80-8x+9x
14=-80+x
14+80=-80+80+x
highlight%2894=x%29
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Check, if x=94, do both sides equal?
14-9(94)=-8(10+94) ?
14-846=-8(104) ?
-832=-832 !!! We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!