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How many solutions are in this equation 14x+2=12x

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14x+2=12x\\\\14x-12x=-2\\\\2x=-2\ \ \ |:2\\\\x=-1\\\\There\ is\ one\ solution.
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14x+2=12x

[subtract 2 on both sides]

14x=12x-2

[subtract 12x on both sides]

2x=-2

[divide 2 on both sides]

x=-1

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