SOLUTION: Can you please help me determine what would be the next step in finding a solution to this equation? 8x = 6 + 2x

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Question 62073: Can you please help me determine what would be the next step in finding a solution to this equation? 8x = 6 + 2x
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract 2x from both sides: 8x-2x=6+2x-2x, which simplifies to 6x=6. Now divide both sides by 6 and get x=1.