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Solve for x.
5x - 6 = 4x + 8

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First let's get X to one side by subtracting 4x from both sides. (5x-4x) -6 = 8. x-6=8. Now we add 6 to both sides to isolate "x". x=8+6=14. Our answer is x=14.
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5x - 6 = 4x + 8
-4x -4x

x - 6 = 8
+6 +6

x = 14

Answer: x = 14
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