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X-4 + 2x = 14 need help

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Solve;


\begin{gathered} x-4+2x=14 \\ \text{Collect all like terms;} \\ x+2x-4=14 \\ 3x-4=14 \\ \text{Add 4 to both sides of the equation;} \\ 3x-4+4=14+4 \\ 3x=18 \\ \text{Divide both sides by 3} \\ (3x)/(3)=(18)/(3) \\ x=6 \end{gathered}

The answer is x = 6

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