How do you solve #-12x+14=8x-46#?

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Alan P.
Dec 15, 2015

#x=3#

Explanation:

Given
#color(white)("XXX")-12x+14=8x-46#

Add #12x# to both sides:
#color(white)("XXX")14=20x-46#

Add #46# to both sides
#color(white)("XXX")60=20x#

Divide both sides by #20#
#color(white)("XXX")3=x#

Switch sides to get into a more common form
#color(white)("XXX")x=3#

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