Question

How do you solve `-6x + 3= 2x - 1`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x = 1/2`

Explanation:

`-6x + 3 = 2x - 1`

`3 + 1 = 2x + 6x, " x terms to R H S & constant to L H S"`

`8x = 4`

`x = cancel(4)^color(red)(1) / cancel(8)^color(red)(2) = color(blue)(1/2`