Question

How many solutions are in this equation 14x+2=12x

Answer 1

`14x+2=12x\\\\14x-12x=-2\\\\2x=-2\ \ \ |:2\\\\x=-1\\\\There\ is\ one\ solution.`

Answer 2

14x+2=12x

[subtract 2 on both sides]

14x=12x-2

[subtract 12x on both sides]

2x=-2

[divide 2 on both sides]

x=-1