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7x - 2 = 5x + 14
7x - 5x = 14 + 2
2x = 16
x = 16/2
x = 8
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Answer:
x = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]7x - 2 = 5x + 14 \\ 5x - 7x = 14 + 2 \\ - 2x = 16 \\ \frac{ - 2x}{ - 2} = \frac{16}{ - 2} \\ x = - 8[/tex]