Question 188859
Given: 6x + 12 = 3x + 8, solve for x.

Put the x terms together and the constants together on different sides of the equation.

Don't forget the change the signs when crossing the equal symbol.  In other words, 3x becomes -3x and 12 becomes -12.

6x - 3x = 8 - 12

3x = -4

x = -4/3