How do you solve #2x - 3+ 6x = 77#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-14T02:47:37

#x=10#

The method used in solving this kind of equations is to group the unknown terms to one side ie. moving the #x# terms.

Start by adding both Left hand side and right hand side by 3

#2x-3+6x+3=77+3#

#2x+6x=80#

#8x=80#

Next, divide both LHS and RHS by #8#

#(8x)/8=80/8#

#x=10#