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Solve for x: 5x + 14 = 3x+8

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Answer:

x= -3

Explanation:

To solve, we want all the variables on one side of the equation, and the numbers on the other

First, subtract 3x on both sides

5x+14=3x+8

2x+14=8

Subtract 14 on both sides

2x=-6

Divide by 2 on both sides

x= -3

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