Question

What is the value of x in the equation −x = 2 − 3x + 6?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

$-x=2-3x+6\qquad\text{add}\ 3x\ \text{to both sides}\\\\-x+3x=8-3x+3x\\\\2x=8\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\\dfrac{2x}{2}=\dfrac{8}{2}\\\\x=4$