Question

6 - 6x = 5x – 9x - 8 .
The value of x is?

Answer 1

x=7

Explanation:

6 - 6x = 5x – 9x - 8

Combine like terms

6-6x = -4x-8

Add 6x to each side

6-6x+6x =-4x-8+6x

6 = 2x-8

Add 8 to each side

6+8 = 2x-8+8

14 = 2x

Divide each side by 2

14/2 =2x/2

7 =x