181k views
3 votes
What value of x makes the equation 2x+14=-6+12x true

User Krinker
by
7.4k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:


\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \bold{ \sf{x = 2}}}}}}

Explanation:


\sf{2x + 14 = - 6 + 12x}

Move 12x to left hand side and change it's sign


\sf{2x - 12x + 14 = - 6}

Move 14 to left hand side and change it's sign


\sf{2x - 12x = - 6 - 14}

Collect like terms


\sf{ - 10x = - 6 - 14}

Calculate


\sf{ - 10x = - 20}

Divide both sides of the equation by -10


\sf{ ( - 10x)/( - 10) = ( - 20)/( - 10) }

Calculate


\sf{x = 2}

Hope I helped!

Best regards!!

User Carter Page
by
7.9k points