
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Subtract 8 from both sides.

2) Simplify 14 - 8 to 6.

3) Divide both sides by, -3.

4) Simplify 6/3 to 2.

Therefor, the answer is, a = -2.
Answer
b -8 7/8
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<u>Remove the parentheses:</u>

<u>Combine like terms:</u>


<u>Multiply 3 and 5x = 15x:-</u>

<u>Combine like terms:</u>


<u>Expand: 3x-(2x-1)= x+1</u>

<u>Subtract 1 from both sides:</u>


<u>Add 9x to both sides:</u>


<u>Divide both sides by 10:</u>


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When answering things like this do the brackets first, is there are parenthesis in the brackets do those but keep it in the brackets and work regularly after