What is the reason for each step in the solution of the equation? −6x+7x+14=3
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distributive property
given
combine like terms
subtraction property of equality
division property of equality
We first combine the like terms to simplify the equation. This results in: x + 14 = 3 Next, we use the subtraction property of equality. We subtract 14 from each side to obtain only x on the left hand side: x = -11 Thus, we have the answer.
