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PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS AND SHOW UR WORK PLEASEEEEEE

PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS AND SHOW UR WORK PLEASEEEEEE-example-1
User Oneirois
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Answer: the answer is X=-6

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-14=8x+4 - move variable to the left-hand side and change its sign

5x-8x-14=4 - first switch it you are going to have a better understanding

5x-8x= 4=14 move constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

-3x=4+14 collect like term

-3x=18 add the numbers/ then divide both sides of the equation by -3

x=-6

User Raskhadafi
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-6 is the answer you are welcome
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