How do you solve #-5x-14=2x+7#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-26T19:21:19

#x = -3#

To solve this equation execute the following operations to keep the equation balanced while solving for #x#:

#-5x - 14 = 2x + 7#

#-5x + 5x - 14 = 2x + 5x + 7#

#-14 = 7x +7#

#-14 - -7 = 7x + 7 - 7#

#-21 = 7x#

#(1/7) 7x = (1/7) (-21)#

#x = -3#