SOLUTION: 3x-14+4x=5x+8+2

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Question 350446: 3x-14+4x=5x+8+2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-14%2B4x=5x%2B8%2B2 Start with the given equation.


7x-14=5x%2B8%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x-14=5x%2B10 Combine like terms on the right side.


7x=5x%2B10%2B14 Add 14 to both sides.


7x-5x=10%2B14 Subtract 5x from both sides.


2x=10%2B14 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2824%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=12 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=12


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