How do you solve #14- 2x + 4x = 20#?

1 Answer

#x = 3#

Explanation:

#14 - 2x + 4x = 20#

Bring 14 to the other side of the equal sign and switch it to negative:

# -2x + 4x = 20 - 14#

Perform the operations, and you get...

#2x = 6#

Divide 6 by 2,

#x = 6/2#

#therefore x=3#