Question

What is the value of x in the equation −x = 2 − 3x + 6?

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

`-x=2-3x+6\qquad\text{add}\ 3x\ \text{to both sides}\\\\-x+3x=8-3x+3x\\\\2x=8\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\(2x)/(2)=(8)/(2)\\\\x=4`