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5x-8=3x-6+14
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
5x-8=3x+8
Add -6 and 14 to get 8.
5x-8-3x=8
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x-8=8
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=8+8
Add 8 to both sides.
2x=16
Add 8 and 8 to get 16.
x=\frac{16}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=8
Divide 16 by 2 to get 8.