SOLUTION: 3x - 24 = 8x + 6 What is x?

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Question 310718: 3x - 24 = 8x + 6
What is x?

Answer by loni1234(7)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-24=8x+6,
3x-8x=24+6,
-5x=30
x=-30/5
x=6

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