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5X + 5 = 14 + 2X

subtract 2X from both sides

3X + 5 = 14

subtract 5 from both sides

3X = 9

divide both sides integers by 3

(3/3)X = 9/3

X = 3

=======check in original equation

5(3) + 5 = 14 + 2(3)

15 + 5 = 14 + 6

20 = 20

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