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Determine the Value of X in the Following Equation 3x+14=2 A) 4 B) -3 C) -5 D) -4

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Determine the value of x in the following equation 3x+14=2 a) 4 b) -3 C) -5 d) -4

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Answer

### d) -4

Explanation

## Step 1: Isolate the term with 'x'### Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation: , which simplifies to .## Step 2: Solve for 'x'### Divide both sides of the equation by 3: , which simplifies to .