Question

6x + 8 = 50 solve equation

Answer 1

$6x+8=50 6x= 50-8 6x=42 x=42/6 x=7$

Answer 2

6x + 8 = 50

Our goal is to get the variable x on its own.
We can start by subtracting 8 from each side. (subtraction prop. of eq. lets us do this)

6x + 8 - 8 = 50 - 8
6x = 42

Now, we must divide each side by 6 to find the value of x.

6x ÷ 6 = 42 ÷ 6
x = 7