step 1 That's probably also negative 4 equals x minus 14. Now in order to get rid of the minus 14 here,

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$-4=x-14$

Name: Problem 31, Chapter 2: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra
Uploaded: 2022-02-07T23:08:49-08:00
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Channel: Christopher Stanley
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   $-4=x-14$

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

Margaret L. Lial,… 7th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 31

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02/07/2022

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