Answer:
6
−
4 x
=
6
x
−
8
x
−
2 Since x
is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
6
x
−
8
x
−
2
=
6−
4
x Subtract 8
x from 6
x
.
−
2
x
−
2
=
6
−
4
x
Move all terms containing x
to the left side of the equation.
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Add 4
x
to both sides of the equation.
−
2
x
−
2 + 4 x
= 6 Add −
2
x and 4
x
.
2
x
−
2
=
6
Move all terms not containing
x to the right side of the equation.
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Add 2
to both sides of the equation.
2
x
=
6
+ 2 Add 6 and 2
.
2
x
=
8
Divide each term by
2 and simplify.
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Divide each term in
2
x
=
8 by 2
. 2
x
2
= 8 2 Cancel the common factor of
2 . Tap for more steps...
x
=
8 2 Divide 8 by 2
.
x
=
4
