Question

Solve for x: 8x-5= 6x + 1

Answer 1

Answer: -2

Here are the steps to solve it:

Subtract 6x from both sides: 8x+5=6x+1 -> 2x+5=1

Subtract 5 from both sides: 2x+5=1 -> 2x=-4

Divide both sides by 2: 2x=-4 -> x=-2

The solution is x=-2. You can check this by plugging it back into the original equation and see if both sides are equal.

Answer 2

Explanation:

8x-5= 6x + 1

8x - 6x = 1+5

2x = 6

x= 2/6 = 1/3

x= 0.333