5x+52=8x-14

To solve the equation 5x + 52 = 8x - 14, we can start by simplifying both sides of the equation.

First, let's subtract 5x from both sides:

52 = 3x - 14

Next, let's add 14 to both sides:

66 = 3x

Finally, we can divide both sides by 3 to solve for x:

x = 22