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Solve the equation -2x + 14 = 12 for x.

XouDo asked Mar 2, 2023

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Solve the equation -2x + 14 = 12 for x.

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XouDo asked Mar 2, 2023

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−2x + 14 = 12

Subtract 14 from both sides.

−2x = 12 − 14

Subtract 14 from 12 to get −2.

−2x = −2

Divide both sides by −2.

x= -2/-2

Divide −2 by −2 to get 1.

x = 1

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Sergey Ilinsky answered Mar 8, 2023

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−2x + 14 = 12

−2x = 12 − 14

−2x = −2

x= -2/-2

x = 1

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