Question

What should be done to solve the following equation?

x+8=14
Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 8 from the left side of the equation.
Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.

Answer 1

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation and also Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.

Explanation:

Here, x+8=14

when subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation,

or, x+8-8=14-8

or, X=6

Also, when Subtracting 14 from both sides of the equation,

x+8-14=14-14

or, x-6=0

or, x=6