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5x-70=-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-14.
5x-70+2x=0
Add 2x to both sides.
7x-70=0
Combine 5x and 2x to get 7x.
7x=70
Add 70 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{70}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=10
Divide 70 by 7 to get 10.