Question

What is the value of x in the equation 6(x + 1) – 5x = 8 + 2(x – 1)?

Answer 1

6(x + 1) - 5x = 8 + 2(x - 1)
6x + 6 - 5x = 8 + 2x - 2
x + 6 = 6 + 2x
0 = x
So, x = 0
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Answer 2

`x=0`

Explanation:

we have

`6(x+1)-5x=8+2(x-1)`

solve for x

`6x+6-5x=8+2x-2`

Group terms that contain the same variable and move the constants to the other side

`6x-5x-2x=8-2-6`

`-x=8-8`

`x=0`