SOLUTION: How do i solve this equation? 3x+8+8x=9x-22

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Question 18934: How do i solve this equation?
3x+8+8x=9x-22

Found 3 solutions by Volleyball_luver23, oreo, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by Volleyball_luver23(4)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+8+8x=9x-22
First, you add the x's on the left side to simplify it.
11x+8=9x-22
Then you add 22 to both sides to cancel out the 22.
11x+30=9x
Now, You subtract 11x from both sides.
30=-2x
Now you divide -2 from both sides.
-15 = x
Don't let those big equations scare you!

Answer by oreo(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
put letters on one side and numbers on the other side
i and the answer is 6 over 12

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=-15.
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This is an equation! Solutions: x=-15.

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