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What are the answers to these two things? ​3x -2 + 4 = x - 6 and ​x + 8 = 5x + 6 Im gonna need step by step also, thanks!

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Answer:

For 3x-2+4=x-6


3x - 2 + 4 = x - 6 \\ 3x - x = - 6 - 4 + 2 \\ 2x = - 8 \\ x = ( - 8)/(2) \\ x = - 4

for x+8=5x+6


x + 8 = 5x + 6 \\ x - 5x = 6 - 8 \\ - 4x = - 2 \\ x = ( - 2)/( - 4) \\ x = (1)/(2)

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