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If x-14=y+196 and y is 14 times of x then x=WHAT??​

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Answer:

x is 226.154…

Explanation:

1) x-14=y+196

x=y+196+14

x=y+210

2)x=14y

3) 14y=y+210 collect like terms together

14y-y=210

13y=210 divide both sides by 13

y=16.154

4)x=y+210 meaning:

x=16.154+210

=226.154

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