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What is the answer to 6x-8=22

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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

1) Isolate x

To do this you have to get rid of the 8 by adding 8 to both sides

6x-8+8=6x

22+8=30

6x=30

2) Get rid of 6 from both sides

To do this you have to divide 6 both from sides

6x÷6=x

30÷6=5

x=5

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