SOLUTION: Can you help show me how to solve the following equation? 16x-1= -4x+14

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Question 717775: Can you help show me how to solve the following equation?
16x-1= -4x+14
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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16x-1=-4x%2B14 Start with the given equation.


16x=-4x%2B14%2B1 Add 1 to both sides.


16x%2B4x=14%2B1 Add 4x to both sides.


20x=14%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


20x=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2815%29%2F%2820%29 Divide both sides by 20 to isolate x.


x=3%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3%2F4