Question

3x + 2 - x + 2 = x + 8

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

3x+2−x+2=x+8

Add the numbers

3 + 2 − + 2 = + 8 3 + 4 − = + 8 2

Combine like terms

3 + 4 − = + 8 2 + 4 = + 8 3

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

2x+4−4=x+8−4

2 = + 8 − 4

Subtract the numbers

2 = + 4 5

Subtract x from both sides of the equation

2 = + 4 2 − = + 4 − 6

Simplify

Combine like terms

Multiply by 1

Combine like terms

= 4

Solution

= 4

Answer 2

3x+2-x+2=x+8

3x-x=2x

2+2=4

4x+4=x+8

-4 -4

4x=x+4

-x -x

3x=4

/3 /3

x=4/3 or 1 1/3 or 1.3333

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