Answer:
-1
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplify both sides: 3x + (2(x) + 2(-9)) = 8x + x -14
Add/Combine like terms: 3x+2x= (5x-18) = (9x-14)
New Equation: 5x-18 = 9x-14
add 14 to both sides: 5x-4 = 9x
Subtract 5x from both sides: -4 = 4x
Divide both sides by 4 to get: -1 = x
Answer: x = -1
