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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