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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 2(x - 9) = 8x + X- 14?

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 2(x - 9) = 8x + X- 14? O-8 -1 O1 O8-example-1
User Mrgloom
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Answer is B -1
Hope it helps
User Daniel Bayley
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Simplify both sides: 3x + (2(x) + 2(-9)) = 8x + x -14

Add/Combine like terms: 3x+2x= (5x-18) = (9x-14)

New Equation: 5x-18 = 9x-14

add 14 to both sides: 5x-4 = 9x

Subtract 5x from both sides: -4 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4 to get: -1 = x

Answer: x = -1

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