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Andre is solving the inequality 14x+3 is less than or equal to 8x+3.he first solves a related equation

14x+3=8x+3 this seems strange to Andre. He thinks he probably
14x=8x made a mistake.What was his mistake?
8=14

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Answer:

14x+3=8x+3

14x+3 -3 = 8x+3 -3

Cancels out the 3

14x = 8x

14x - 8x = 8x -8x

Cancels out the 8x

14x = 0

x = 0

Explanation:

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