SOLUTION: Hello I've been having trouble solving this problem 7x-14+2x=-2x+30 . I was wondering could you help me solve it please and thank you

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Question 712972: Hello I've been having trouble solving this problem 7x-14+2x=-2x+30 . I was wondering could you help me solve it please and thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x-14+2x=-2x+30
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Simplify the left side to get:
9x -14 = -2x+30
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Add 2x to both sides:
Add 14 to both sides:
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11x = 44
Divide both sides by 11 to get:
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x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.