SOLUTION: Please show how to solve and check the following: 6x + 18 = -2x -62

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Question 668426: Please show how to solve and check the following: 6x + 18 = -2x -62
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please show how to solve and check the following:
6x + 18 = -2x -62
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Add 2x to both sides:
Subtract 18 from both sides:
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8x = -80
Divide both sides by 8 to get:
x = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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