Question

Solve for x:

3x – 14 = -5x + 2

Answer 1

Hello there!

`3x-14=-5x+2`

Add 5x to both sides:

`3x-14+5x=-5x+2+5x\\8x-14=2`

Add 14 to both sides:

`8x-14+14=2+14\\8x=16`

Now divide both sides by 8:

`(8x)/(8)=(16)/(8)`

In our last step, we will simplify 16/8:

`(16)/(8)=2\\ x=2`

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