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Solve for x. show work. 14=3+2x

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Answer:

Exact Form: x=11/2

Decimal Form: x=5.5

Mixed Number Form: x=5 1/2

Explanation:

earrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

14-(3+2*x)=0

Step by step solution :

STEP 1:

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

1.1 Solve : -2x+11 = 0

Subtract 11 from both sides of the equation :

-2x = -11

Multiply both sides of the equation by (-1) : 2x = 11

Divide both sides of the equation by 2:

x = 11/2 = 5.500

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