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14 - 2(x + 8) = 5x - (3x - 34); Prove: x = -9
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14 - 2(x + 8) = 5x - (3x - 34); Prove: x = -9

14 - 2(x + 8) = 5x - (3x - 34); Prove: x = -9-example-1
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14 - 2(x + 8) = 5x - (3x - 34)

14 -2x -16 = 5x -3x+34

-2x -2 = 2x+34

-2x-2x = 34+2

-4x = 36

x = 36/(-4)

x = -9

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