Question

Solve for X... (-3 + 5) - (6x - 8)

Answer 1

set it equal to 0

(-3+5)-(6x-8)=0

2-6x+8=0

isolate x

-6x=-2-8

-6x=-10

cancel negatives

6x=10

divide by 6

x= 10/6

reduce:

x = 5/3

Answer 2

10 -6x

Explanation:

We cannot solve since there is no equal sign, we can only simplify

(-3 + 5) - (6x - 8)

Combine the like terms in parentheses

(2) - (6x - 8)

Distribute the minus sign

2 -6x --8

2 -6x +8

Combine like terms

2+8 -6x

10 -6x