SOLUTION: Please Help! How would I go on solving 5x - 8 = -2x + 6

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Question 552738: Please Help!
How would I go on solving 5x - 8 = -2x + 6
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
5x-8 = -2x+6 First, the the variable,x, on one side of the equation by adding 2x to both sides.
7x-8 = 6 Now add 8 to both sides.
7x = 14 Finally, divide both sides by 7.
x = 2