SOLUTION: 14-9x=-8(10+x)

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Question 254591: 14-9x=-8(10+x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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14-9x=-8%2810%2Bx%29 Start with the given equation.


14-9x=-80-8x Distribute.


-9x=-80-8x-14 Subtract 14 from both sides.


-9x%2B8x=-80-14 Add 8x to both sides.


-x=-80-14 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-94 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-94%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=94 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=94