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3x−8/2 =x−6
im really confused

User Technomage
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Answer:


\boxed {x = -1}

Explanation:

Solve for the value of
x:


3x - (8)/(2) = x - 6

-Divide
8 by
4:


3x - (8)/(2) = x - 6


3x - 4 = x - 6

-Take
x and subtract it from
3x:


3x - 4 - x = x - x - 6


2x - 4 = -6

-Add
4 to both sides:


2x - 4 + 4 = -6 + 4


2x = -2

-Divide both sides by
2:


(2x)/(2) = (-2)/(2)


\boxed {x = -1}

Therefore, the value of
x is
-1.

User Uroc
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4 votes

Answer:

x = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

first divide 8 by 2, to get 3x-4 =x-6. then, add four on both sides to get 3x = x-6 + 4. to x's and number on different sides, you are now going to subtract 1x from both sides to get 2x = -6 + 4. solve to get 2x = -2. lastly, divide both sides by 2 do get x = -1.

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User Ted Pottel
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