SOLUTION: what does 6x+3=x+8 equal?

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Question 701994: what does 6x+3=x+8 equal?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what does 6x+3=x+8 equal?
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Subtract x from both sides
Subtract 3 from both sides
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5x = 5
Divide both side by 5
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x-x=8-3
5x=5
x=5/5
x=1