+495 14x +14 +12x +14 = 22
1) First, combine like terms.
14x + 12x = 26x, 14+14 = 28
2) Then isolate the variable. In this case, subtract both sides by 28.
26x +28 = 22
-28 -28
26x = -6
3) To get rid of that 26, divide both sides by 26
x = -6/22
4) Then simplify.
x = -3/11
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