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What is x in 3x-6=8x+2-4x

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First add like terms, so...
3x-6=4x+2.
I would subtract 2 from both sides.
3x-6=4x+2
-2. -2
3x-8=4x
Now, subtract 3x from both sides
3x-8=4x
-3x -3x
-8=x

Negative 8 is x.
hope I did that right.
User NPehrsson
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