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If 8 is subtracted from the product of 2 and x, the result is 6. Find x.

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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

2x - 8 = 6

2x - 8 + 8 = 6 + 8

2x = 14

2x/2 = 14/2

x = 7

(2 * 7) - 8 = 6

14 - 8 = 6

User Arbitur
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Answer: The answer would be 1=x

Step-by-step explanation: I got this because 8-2 equals to 6, so just multiply 2 by one and the equation is 8-2=6

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