Simplify the left side Simplify each term Apply the distributive property 3x+3•1–8=14–2(3x—4) Multiply three by one 3x+3–8=14–2(3x—4) Subtract 8 from three 3x—5=14–2(3x—4) Simplify 14–2(3x—4) Simplify each term / add 5 to both sides of the equation 9x=22+5 Add 22 and 5 9x = 27 Divide each term by nine and simplify The answer is x = 3