SOLUTION: I cannot figure this out step by step. -2=X+14

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Question 98853This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra for college students
: I cannot figure this out step by step.

-2=X+14 This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra for college students

Found 2 solutions by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com, doukungfoo:
Answer by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com(315) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2=X+14
X+14 = -2
X = -2-14
X = -16

Answer by doukungfoo(195) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve for x you need to isolate it on one side of the equal sign
in this problem we can do that by subtracting 14 from both sides of the equation
-2 = x + 14
-2 - 14 = x + 14 -14
The -2 and the -14 combine to make - 16
and on the other side + 14 and - 14 combine to make zero
so the answer is
-16 = x