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Solve for x.
32-8
=
-6
Enter your answer in the box
X=

Solve for x. 32-8 = -6 Enter your answer in the box X=-example-1
User Pedro Luis
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Answer = -2

1. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2
3x - 8 = 2x - 12

2. Move the terms over and collect like terms
3x - 2x = -12 + 8
X = -12 + 8

X = -4


User Dmitriy Yerchick
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Answer:

X = -2

Explanation:

3x - 8/2 = x - 6

3x - 8 = x - 6 × 2

3x - 8 = x - 12

3x - x = -12 + 8

2x = -4

X = -4/2

X = -2

Hopes that it will help u...

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