SOLUTION: I need help on this expression. 16x-8=14x-2 The answer is 3, but I don't know how.

Question 1047492: I need help on this expression.
16x-8=14x-2
The answer is 3, but I don't know how.
Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I need help on this expression.
16x-8=14x-2
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16x - 8 = 14x - 2

Add -14x to both sides. You will get

16x - 14x - 8 = -2,  or

2x - 8 = -2.

Add 8 to both sides. You will get

2x = -2 + 8,  or

2x = 6.

Divide both sides by 2. You will get

x = 3.

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