SOLUTION: please solve this problem. 8x+3=6x-13 thank you

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Question 197271: please solve this problem.

8x+3=6x-13

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x%2B3=6x-13 Start with the given equation.


8x=6x-13-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


8x-6x=-13-3 Subtract 6x from both sides.


2x=-13-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=-16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-16%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8