Subtract x from each side </span><span><span><span><span>4x</span>−6</span>−x</span>=<span><span>x+3</span>−<span>x <span><span><span>3x</span>−6</span>=<span>3 </span></span> Add 6 to each side <span><span><span><span>3x</span>−6</span>+6</span>=<span>3+<span>6 <span><span>3x</span>=<span>9
Divide each side by 3 3x ÷ 3 = 9 ÷ 3 x = 3 ============================================================ Checking work....
Substitute 3 for x in the equation and solve <span>4(3)- 6 = (3) + 3 12 - 6 = 3 + 3 6 = 6 This is true, so 3 is x</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>