SOLUTION: how would I solve 2x=3x-6?

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Question 687208: how would I solve 2x=3x-6?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would I solve 2x=3x-6?
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Step 1, get all the x terms on one side of the equal sign.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x=3x-6 Start with the given equation.


2x-3x=-6 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-x=-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-6%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6