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Eight more than the product of a number and six equals three

User Allex Radu
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Answer:

8 + 6x = 3

<=> 6x = 3 - 8

<=> 6x = -5

<=> x = -5/6

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User Zkoh
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Answer:

8x + 6 = 3

Step-by-step explanation if solving for x

Simplifying

8x + 6 = 3

Reorder the terms:

6 + 8x = 3

Solving

6 + 8x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.

6 + -6 + 8x = 3 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0

0 + 8x = 3 + -6

8x = 3 + -6

Combine like terms: 3 + -6 = -3

8x = -3

Divide each side by '8'.

x = -0.375

Simplifying

x = -0.375

User William Herry
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