Question

7x-2=5x+14
X=?
(step by step needed)

Answer 1

x=8

Explanation:

7x-2=5x+14

collect like terms (remember when taking a value across the equality sign name sure the sign of the value changes)

7x-5x=14+2

2x=16

divides both sides by the value of x

x=16/2

x=8

Answer 2

x = 8

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 5x from both sides.

• 
  `7x-2-5x=5x+14-5x`
• 
  `2x-2=14`

Step 2: Add 2 to both sides.

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  `2x-2+2=14+2`
• 
  `2x=16`

Step 3: Divide both sides by 2.

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  `2x/2=16/2`
• 
  `x=8`

Step 4: Check if solution is correct.

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  `7(8)-2=5(8)+14`
• 
  `56-2=40+14`
• 
  `54=54`

Therefore, x = 8.