Question

Solve each equation.

Answer 1

x - 6 = 8
a. x = -2
b. x = 2
c. x = -14
d. x = 14

Answer 2

You can do this bro. How can you get x by itself?

Answer 3

have to subtract it right?

Answer 4

No, try again. There is x-6 on the left hand side.

Answer 5

no inverse operation, (so you have to add 6)

Answer 6

okay you have to add so you get 14

Answer 7

this easy .. just take your time

Answer 8

but i don't know if its positive or negative

Answer 9

thats the part that confuses me

Answer 10

Well, you added 6 to both sides.
x - 6 + 6 = 8 + 6. When you add two positive #'s, won't you get a positive number?

Answer 11

yeah thanks so much for your help!