Solve the equation. Check your solution
$- 14 x + 28 + 6 x = - 44$

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Solution

Collect like terms
$- 8 x + 28 = - 44$
Move the constant to the right hand side and change its sign
$- 8 x = - 44 - 28$
Calculate the difference
$- 8 x = - 72$
Divide both sides of the equation by $- 8$
$x = 9$

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