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Solve. x – 6 = –14
a. –20
b. 20
c. 8
d. –8

User Sede
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x - 6 = -14
x = -14 + 6
x = -8
User Zrvan
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x-6=-14\ \ \ |add\ 6\ to\ both\ sides\\\\x-6+6=-14+6\\\\\huge\boxed{x=-8}\leftarrow\boxed{d.}\\\\check:\\/subtitute\ the\ value\ of\ x=-8\ to\ the\ left\ side\ of\ the\ equation/\\\\L_S=x-6\to =-8-6=-8+(-6)=-14=R_S\ \ \ \ |correct\ :)
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