SOLUTION: 5x-6=3x-8 Please solve

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Question 472072: 5x-6=3x-8
Please solve
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-6=3x-8 Start with the given equation.


5x=3x-8%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


5x-3x=-8%2B6 Subtract 3x from both sides.


2x=-8%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


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


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1