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Solve for x. 5x−2(x+1)=14 ​

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5x-2(x+1)=14\\\\5x+(-2*x)+(-2*1)=14\\\\5x+(-2x)+(-2)=14\\\\5x-2x-2=14\\\\3x-2=14\\\\3x=16\\\\\\x=(16)/(3)=5(1)/(3)=5.333...

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