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5x+4x-2=3x-14
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x-1.
9x-2=3x-14
Combine 5x and 4x to get 9x.
9x-2-3x=-14
Subtract 3x from both sides.
6x-2=-14
Combine 9x and -3x to get 6x.
6x=-14+2
Add 2 to both sides.
6x=-12
Add -14 and 2 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=-2
Divide -12 by 6 to get -2.