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Solve and check the following equations. Show your solution.

18.) 19 - 3x = 14 + 2x
19.) 2(7 + 5y) - 3y = -35
20.) 14 + 4(x - 5) = 6 - 2x​

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Explanation:

18.) 19 - 3x = 14 + 2x

To solve for x, we can simplify the equation by moving all the x terms to one side and all the constant terms to the other side:

19 - 3x = 14 + 2x

19 - 14 = 2x + 3x

5 = 5x

x = 1

To check our solution, we can substitute x = 1 back into the original equation and see if it holds true:

19 - 3(1) = 14 + 2(1)

19 - 3 = 14 + 2

16 = 16

Since both sides of the equation are equal when x = 1, we have verified that x = 1 is the correct solution.

19.) 2(7 + 5y) - 3y = -35

We can start by simplifying the left-hand side of the equation by using the distributive property:

2(7 + 5y) - 3y = 14 + 10y - 3y = 14 + 7y

Now, we can solve for y by moving the constant term to the other side:

14 + 7y = -35

7y = -49

y = -7

To check our solution, we can substitute y = -7 back into the original equation and see if it holds true:

2(7 + 5(-7)) - 3(-7) = -35

2(7 - 35) + 21 = -35

-56 + 21 = -35

-35 = -35

Since both sides of the equation are equal when y = -7, we have verified that y = -7 is the correct solution

20.) 14 + 4(x - 5) = 6 - 2x

We can start by simplifying the left-hand side of the equation by using the distributive property:

14 + 4(x - 5) = 14 + 4x - 20 = 4x - 6

Now, we can solve for x by moving the constant term to the other side:

4x - 6 = 6 - 2x

6x = 12

x = 2

To check our solution, we can substitute x = 2 back into the original equation and see if it holds true:

14 + 4(2 - 5) = 6 - 2(2)

14 - 12 = 6 - 4

2 = 2

Since both sides of the equation are equal when x = 2, we have verified that x = 2 is the correct solution.

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