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skad [1K]
3 years ago
11

If 3x - 8= -2, find the value of x - 6.

Mathematics
2 answers:
AlekseyPX3 years ago
6 0

Answer: - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 8 = -2

3x = -2 + 8

3x = 6

x = 6/3

x = 2

so, therefore x - 6 => 2 - 6 = -4

siniylev [52]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

x-6 = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 8= -2

Add 8 to each side

3x - 8+8= -2+8

3x = 6

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 6/2

x =2

We want to find x-6

2-6 = -4

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