Question

Find the value of x in this equation: 8x+2=6-2x

Answer 1

x= 5

2 =0.4

Explanation:

8x+2=6−2x

Add 2x to both sides.

8x+2+2x=6

Combine 8x and 2x to get 10x.

10x+2=6

Subtract 2 from both sides.

10x=6−2

Subtract 2 from 6 to get 4.

10x=4

Divide both sides by 10.

x= 4/10

Reduce the fraction

10/4 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

x= 2/5

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