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2x+36=8x solve for x NO WORDS

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2x + 36 = 8x
36=8x-2x
36 = 6x
X=6
User Mxk
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

Subtract, simplify, subtract


2x+36-36=8x-36\\2x=8x-36\\2x-8x=8x-36-8x\\

Simplify


-6x=-36

Divide


(-6x)/(-6)=(-36)/(-6)

Reverse the equation by the fraction rule


\rightarrow (6x)/(6)\\= x\\\rightarrow (36)/(6)\\= 6\\6 = x\\\uparrow\downarrow\\x = 6

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