If 2(x -1) = 14, then x =

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2(x - 1) = 14

First you can multiply out the brackets:

 

2(x - 1) = 14

2x - 2 = 14

 

Now you can add 2 to both sides of the equation:

 

2x - 2 + 2 = 14 + 2

2x = 16

 

Now you can divide both sides of the equation by 2 to get 'x' on it's own:

 

2x/2 = 16/2

x = 8

 

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2x-2=14

2x= 16

x=-8
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