if I have a 2x + 6=5x + 8 what do I do

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otfgloboy · Answer

add ur 2x to ur 5x

anonymous · Answer

no that would be wrong

otfgloboy · Answer

or u could subtract it to

alones · Answer

Hey there Welcome to Openstudy =]
2x+6−5x=5x+8−5x
−3x+6=8
Don't forget to ubtract 6 from both sides
−3x+6−6=8−6
−3x=2
Step 3: Divide both sides by -3.
−3x/−3=2/−3
and you should get x=−2/3

myininaya · Answer

Let's try to get the asker involved just a little bit more next time @AloneS . Thanks.

anonymous · Answer

2x+6=5x+8
-5       -5
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-3x+6=8
       -6  -6
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-6x=8
divide by -6 on both sides
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x=-1.333333333333333333333

alones · Answer

Oh my bad xP
thanks @myininaya I'll try =]

kingpop · Answer

thanks everyone

otfgloboy · Answer

is that bftd 3 by chief keef bro