SOLUTION: 2x + 6 = 3x - 2 need to work out x

Question 59870: 2x + 6 = 3x - 2
need to work out x

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 6 = 3x - 2
need to work out x
-2x+2x+6=-2x+3x-2
0+6=x-2
6=x-2
6+2=x-2+2

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Check by seeing if both sides of the equation are equal whan x=8.
2(8)+6=3(8)-2
16+6=24-2
22=22 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!
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