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Solve and check 2x-1 + 8 =6

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Answer:
x=-1/2

Simplify both sides of the equation


2x+-1+8=6


(2x)+(-1+8)=6 (Combine Like Terms)


2x+7=6

Subtract 7 from both sides


2x+7-7=6-7\\2x=-1

Divide both sides by 2


2x/2=-1/2\\x=-1/2

User Albita
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Answer:

x=-1/2

Explanation:

Solving

2x-1+8=6

2x+7=6

2x=6-7

2x=-1

x=-1/2

Checking

put x=-1/2 in equation

LHS 2(-1/2)-1+8

=-1-1+8

=8-2

=6

RHS =6

User Martin Dinov
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