How do you solve $4x + 5= x + 14$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-08-01T01:16:49

By performing a series of identical simple arithmetic operations on both sides of the given equation, we can solve it as $x=3$

$4x+5=x+14$

Subtract $x$ from both sides
$3x+5=14$

Subtract $5$ from both sides
$3x=9$

Divide both sides by $3$
$x=3$

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