How do you solve #2x - 6= 18+ 6x#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-31T02:40:40

Move #x# to one side and all other terms to the other, then solve for #x#.

#2x-6 = 18 +6x " "# subtract #6x# from both sides

#-4x - 6 = 18" "# now add #6# to both sides

#-4x = 24" "# divide both sides by #-4#

#x = -6#

Finally, check your answer by plugging it in to the original equation.

#2(-6) -6= 18 + 6(-6)#

Simplified

#-18 = -18#

which is true, thus

#x = -6#