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. What is the value of x in the equation .5(x-2) = 3(x-4) - 14?​

User Joe Zack
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Answer:

answer of this equation is (-8)

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User Gero
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Answer: -8

Explanation:

Solve for x

5 (x − 2) = 3 (x − 4) − 14

5x − 10 = 3 (x − 4) − 14

5x − 10 = 3x − 12 − 14

5x − 10 − 3x = −26

2x = −26 + 10

2x = −16

x = −8

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