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7x-14+2x+3=3\left(x-8\right)-2+x
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x-2.
9x-14+3=3\left(x-8\right)-2+x
Combine 7x and 2x to get 9x.
9x-11=3\left(x-8\right)-2+x
Add -14 and 3 to get -11.
9x-11=3x-24-2+x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-8.
9x-11=3x-26+x
Subtract 2 from -24 to get -26.
9x-11=4x-26
Combine 3x and x to get 4x.
9x-11-4x=-26
Subtract 4x from both sides.
5x-11=-26
Combine 9x and -4x to get 5x.
5x=-26+11
Add 11 to both sides.
5x=-15
Add -26 and 11 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-3
Divide -15 by 5 to get -3.