Question

−14 − 8x = −2(−3x + 7)

Answer 1

-8x=6x+14-14

-8x-6x=0

-14x=0

X=0/14

X=0

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Answer 2

X= 0 or Zero

Explanation:

Steps To solve this problem... (8 steps)

1) Rearrange terms:

−14 − 8x = −2(−3x + 7)

−8x − 14 = −2(−3x + 7)

2) Distribute:

−8x − 14 = −2−(3x + 7)

−8x − 14 = 6x - 14

3) Add 14 to both sides of the equation:

−8x − 14 = 6x - 14

−8x − 14 + 14 = 6x - 14 + 14

4) Simplify (Add the numbers):

-8x = 6x

5) Subtract 6x from both sides of the equation:

-8x = 6x

-8x - 6x = 6x - 6x

6) Simplify (Combine like terms):

-14x = 0

7) Divide both sides of the equation by the same term:

-14x = 0

-14x/-14 = 0/-14

8) Simplify (Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator):

X= 0/-14

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