SOLUTION: {{{x-7=3x-(8-6x)}}} I have been trying to figure out this problem and I keep coming up with the wrong answer. I believe I am doing the formula right but even my husband can't com

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Question 38945This question is from textbook Basic Technical Mathematics
: x-7=3x-%288-6x%29 I have been trying to figure out this problem and I keep coming up with the wrong answer. I believe I am doing the formula right but even
my husband can't come up with the right answer. Please help and Thank you.
cindy
This question is from textbook Basic Technical Mathematics

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
x-7+=+3x-%288-6x%29 Simplify.
x-7+=+3x-8%2B6x Collect like-terms.
x-7+=+9x-8 Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
-7+=+8x-8 Add 8 to both sides.
1+=+8x Divide both sides by 8.
1%2F8+=+x
Answer: x+=+1%2F8