Question

What is 5-5x=14-8x what is the answer to that problem

Answer 1

Greetings!

To solve for
`5-5x=14-8x`...

Add 5x to both sides.

`(5-5x)+5x=(14-8x)+5x`
Add like terms.

`5=14-3x`
Add -14 to both sides.

`(5)+(-14)=(14-3x)+(-14)`
Simplify.

`-9=-3x`
Divide both sides by -3.

`(-9)/-3=(-3x)/-3`
Simplify.

`x=3`

The answer is: x=3

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin