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You must isolate the variable, for example:

If 3x + 5 = 14

you first subtract five from each side

3x + 5 = 14

- 5 - 5

which results in

3x = 9

you then divide both sides by 3

3x = 9

--- ---

3 3

so you are left with:

x = 3

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