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Solve for x ~

3 \: (14 - 5x) =16 - 12x

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  • \sf \: 3(14 - 5x) = 16 - 12x


  • \sf \: 42 - 15x = 16 - 12x


  • \sf \: - 15x + 12x = 16 - 42


  • \sf \: - 3x = - 26


  • \sf x = ( \cancel -26)/( \cancel- 3)


  • \large \boxed{\sf \underline{ \color{green}x = (26)/( 3) }}

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