Question

Solve.

6-2x=5x-9x+8

Answer 1

move all terms to one side leaving 0 the other

Answer 2

easier to subtract 6 and add 2x

Answer 3

0=5x-9x+8-6+2x
combine like terms on right side
0=-2x+2
-2=-2x
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-2 -2
x=1

Answer 4

correct method: get all constants on one side and all terms with variables on other...sorry took long way

Answer 5

what did u use to get the 0=-2x+2

Answer 6

subtract 8 from left and add 2x to right
-2=-2x divide both side by -2 and get x =1
plug in to check

Answer 7

http://www.twiddla.com/536745 go there to see work

Answer 8

use wolfram alpha next time, saves a lot of time