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5x + 14 = 2x - 7

find the value of x

User Dompie
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x = -7
That’s your answer :)
User Mariusz Wiazowski
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Answer:

x= -7

5x + 14 = 2x -7

-5x -5x

14 = -3x -7

+7 +7

21 = -3x

x= -7

User August Miller
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