Question

Solve 9x-14-2x=5(2x-6)

Answer 1

$9x-14-2x=5(2x-6)\qquad\text{use distributive property}\\\\(9x-2x)-14=(5)(2x)+(5)(-6)\\\\7x-14=10x-30\qquad\text{add 14 to both sides}\\\\7x=10x-16\qquad\text{subtract 10x from both sides}\\\\-3x=-16\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-3)}\\\\\boxed{x=\dfrac{16}{3}}$