Question

Solve -x+6=x-8

Answer 1

you can arrange as

6 + 8 = x + x

Answer 2

x=7

Answer 3

I kept getting -7 can you show your work Faye281

Answer 4

just add then divide

Answer 5

6 + 8 = 14
x + x = 2x

2x = 14
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Answer 6

-x + 6 = x - 8
subtract x from both sides
-x - x + 6 = x - x - 8
combine like terms
-2x + 6 = -8
subtract 6 from both sides
-2x + 6 - 6 = -8 - 6
combine like terms
-2x = -14
x = -14/-2 (dividing with 2 negatives gives you a positive)
x = 7