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Consider the equations 3x+2=14 and 2+3x=14 Do they have the same solution? Why or why not?
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Consider the equations 3x+2=14 and 2+3x=14
Do they have the same solution? Why or why not?

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Yes, on the left side you are adding 3x+2 in one and 2+3x in the other. these add to the same number because addition is Commutative on the real numbers.
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