Question

Find the Value of x and explain step by step how you got it- Please see below...

Answer 1

cross multiply

Answer 2

K ill see if i can do it

Answer 3

k this is what i have

Answer 4

correct so far?

Answer 5

Yep, now multiply it out and solve for x

Answer 6

What do you mean multiply it out?

Answer 7

Distribute the 2 on the left and the 3 on the right

Answer 8

k i have
8x - 2 = 6x + 3. Correct so far?

Answer 9

Correct

Answer 10

now what?

Answer 11

well you could subtract 6x from both sides

2x-2=3

then add 2 to both sides

2x=5

and finally divide both sides by 2

x=5/2

Answer 12

Thanks i know how to do it now