6x-2x+8=x+5

How would I solve this? Please include steps so I could learn how to do it on my own. Thank you!

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6x-2x+8=x+5

How would I solve this? Please include steps so I could learn how to do it on my own. Thank you!

aripotta · Answer

combine like terms and solve for x

aripotta · Answer

6x and 2x are like terms

anonymous · Answer

For every algebra problem where we are solving for just one variable. Start thinking about how we can get the variable x by itself on one side of the equation.

anonymous · Answer

Like ari said, we can do this by simplifying the expression by adding or subtracting the like terms.

anonymous · Answer

Now when you do something to one side of the equation you must do it to the other. For instance, if I subtract 5 from the right side of the equation to make that positive 5 go away I also have to subtract 5 from the left side.

anonymous · Answer

This makes the equation looks different but since you did the same thing to both sides essentially nothing changes

anonymous · Answer

Did you need to see the actual steps?

anonymous · Answer

Yes please :)

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get all the x terms on one side.

aripotta · Answer

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