SOLUTION: 5x+7x-2=6-14x+2x

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Question 702597: 5x+7x-2=6-14x+2x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B7x-2=6-14x%2B2x Start with the given equation.


12x-2=6-14x%2B2x Combine like terms on the left side.


12x-2=-12x%2B6 Combine like terms on the right side.


12x=-12x%2B6%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


12x%2B12x=6%2B2 Add 12x to both sides.


24x=6%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


24x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%288%29%2F%2824%29 Divide both sides by 24 to isolate x.


x=1%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F3