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Help!!!!!!!!!

Tommy solved the following equation and found his solution to be x = 2 for
8x-14=2x+4. Is this TRUE or FALSE

Could you help me and explain how you got your answer?

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The ans is 3
8x-14=2x+4
-14-4=2x-8x
-18=-6
x=3
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It's true u use substitutution
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