Question

8. What is the solution to the equation 2x + 8 - 6 = 4. Show your worn.

Answer 1

Answer:x=1

Step-by-step explanation: 2x+8-6=4

2x+2=4

2x=2

x=1

Answer 2

`x = 1`.

Explanation:

Apply the associative property of addition to rewrite the left-hand side of the equation.

The two addition operators on the left-hand side are typically evaluated from left to right.

`(2x + 8) - 6 = 4`.

However, by the associative property of addition, the second addition can be evaluated before the first:

`2x + (8 - 6) = 4`.

`2x + 2 = 4`.

Move all terms with the unknown (
`x` in this case) to one side of the equation and move all numbers to the other side. For example, add
`-2` to both side of this equation will move the number
`2` to the right-hand side.

`2x +2 -2 = 4 - 2`.

`2x = 2`.

Multiply both sides of the equation by
`1/2` to find the value of
`x`.

`x = 1`.