Question

Solve the equation. –x + 8 + 3x = x – 6

Answer 1

First group the coefficients together on their side of the equal sign.
-x + 3x = 2x.

Then, since it is a positive number, subtract it from that side and the other side.

On the other side, the x becomes -x.

Add the 6 from the other side to the 8 to make 14.

14 = -x

Divide both sides by -1, to get the answer.

x = -14

Answer 2

-x+8+3x=x-6
8+2x=x-6
+6 +6
14+2x=x
-2x -2x
14/-1=-x/-1
-14=x