Question

What is the solution to this equation?
3x + 8 = 2x - 8

Answer 1

Explanation:

`\tt{3x + 8 = 2x - 8}`

We want to get all the constants on the right hand side of the equation. So , Add 8 on both sides of the equation.

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`\tt{3x + 8 + 8= 2x - 8 + 8}`

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`\tt{3x + 16 = 2x}`

Move 2x to left hand side and change it's sign. Similarly , Move 16 to right hand side and change it's sign :

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`\tt{3x - 2x = - 16}`

Since , 3x and 2x are like terms , they can be added or subtracted. Subtract 2x from 3x :

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`\sf{x = - 16}`

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