SOLUTION: Solve for X Not sure how to solve when you have a variable on each side of the equation X=2(X-1)+6 I got to the point of X=2X+4 but are not sure what to do next

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Question 233895: Solve for X
Not sure how to solve when you have a variable on each side of the equation
X=2(X-1)+6
I got to the point of X=2X+4 but are not sure what to do next
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, nerdybill:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I got to the point of X=2X+4 but are not sure what to do next
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Subtract "X" from both sides to get:
0 = X + 4
Subtract 4 from both sides to get:
X = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X=2(X-1)+6
Distribute the 2 to terms inside parenthesis:
X=2X-2+6
X=2X+4
Subtracting 2X from both sides:
X-2X = 2X+4-2X
-X = 4
Multiply both sides by -1:
X = -4