How do you solve #-6x = - 24+ 2x#?

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Jim G.
Oct 8, 2016

#x=3#

Explanation:

Collect terms in x on the left side of the equation and numeric values on the right side.

subtract 2x from both sides.

#-6x-2x=-24cancel(+2x)cancel(-2x)#

#rArr-8x=-24#

To solve for x, divide both sides by - 8.

#(cancel(-8) x)/cancel(-8)=(-24)/(-8)#

#rArrx=3" is the solution"#

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