x represents elga’s age
x+14+x=98
combine like terms
2x+14=98
subtract 14 from both sides
2x=84
divide both sides by 2 to isolate the variable (x)
x=42
elga is 42 years old.
if alvin is 14 years older than elga, and elga is 42, then alvin is 56 years old. 42+56=98
