SOLUTION: I am a high school student who is having problems with equations and no matter how hard I try I cannot solve this equation. can you please help me. 3x-4=2x+8 thank you

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Question 16606: I am a high school student who is having problems with equations and no matter how hard I try I cannot solve this equation.
can you please help me.
3x-4=2x+8
thank you
Answer by LilSkittleMd(119) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-4=2x+8
First you need to get the x terms on the same side of the equation
Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation
x-4=8
Now you need to isolate x
Add 4 to both sides of the equation
x=12