71.4k views
1 vote
X+8-2=12 how do I solve

2 Answers

5 votes
you want to solve for x, alright??

Firstly.... combine like terms (8-2=6)

x+6=12

then subtract 6 from both sides

x+6-6=12-6

simplify ...

x = 6


That's it....

I hope you got the idea



User Motty
by
7.7k points
5 votes
8-2=6
x+6=12
subtract 6 from both sides.
x=6
User Joshua Burgner
by
7.5k points