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When equations have variables on both sides such as 3x + 6 = 5x -2, you should move the variables to one side of the equation to simplify. What might your first step look like? a. 8x + 6 = -2 b. 2x + 6
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When equations have variables on both sides such as 3x + 6 = 5x -2, you should move

the variables to one side of the equation to simplify. What might your first step look like?
a. 8x + 6 = -2
b. 2x + 6 = 2
c. 6 = 2x - 2
d. 6 = 8x - 2

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C) 6 = 2x - 2
as 3x+6=5x-2 => 6 = 5x-3x-2 => 6 = 2x - 2
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