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What’s 5x-2=25x+14? (please explain)

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Answer:

x = -
(4)/(5)

Explanation:

Given

5x - 2 = 25x + 14 ( subtract 25x from both sides )

- 20x - 2 = 14 ( add 2 to both sides )

- 20x = 16 ( divide both sides by - 20 )

x =
(16)/(-20) = -
(4)/(5)

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