Question

Please help me!!!

Answer 1

@hafeda

Answer 2

Do you know the word "consolidate?" Your equation has two x terms, which you must consolidate (group together) into one term. Likewise, your equation has two constants, which you must consolidate into one.

Answer 3

same deal constant on one side and x on the other same

Answer 4

First: Try adding 3x to both sides of your equation. Share your result, please.

Answer 5

so you need to add 6 from both sides?

Answer 6

Adding 6 to both sides (not "from" both sides) would also be an appropriate first step. Go for it.

Answer 7

yes start there add 6

Answer 8

lol @mathmale at the same time LMAO

Answer 9

4x = 3x + 14 ?

Answer 10

Please give Opal13 time to respond.

Answer 11

I don't see that you've added 3x to both sides.

What is -3x + 3x?

Answer 12

0x or just x

Answer 13

0x is correct; "just x" is not

-3x
+3x
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0

Answer 14

Please start over. Copy down the original equation and then add 3x to both sides. Show your work, please.

Answer 15

I added 6 from both sides first because I founded easier

Answer 16

that's why I don't have 0x

Answer 17

Fine. Forget my advice for now. Add 6 to both sides. Please note: we don't "add 6 from both sides;" rather, we "add 6 to both sides."

Answer 18

Your result?

Answer 19

4x = 3x + 14

Answer 20

But that doesn't agree with the original equation. Check this out.

Answer 21

Now do I need to minus 3x to both sides?

Answer 22

What happened to the ' - ' sign that was before 3 in the original equation?

Answer 23

Well then, 4x = -3x + 14

Answer 24

4x-6=-3x+8

Answer 25

That's a lot better. We need to move that -3x to the left side. To do that, add 3x to both sides.

Answer 26

7x = 14

Answer 27

Yes, and now how would you solve that for x?

Answer 28

Then we need to divide 7 to both sides

Answer 29

yes, that's correct.

Answer 30

Which will equal to 2

Answer 31

Thanks a lot!

Answer 32

Now you need to check your answer. Go back to the orig. equation and subst. 2 for x.
Is the equation now true? If so, your x=2 is correct.
Glad to be of help.

Answer 33

4 x 2 - 6 = 3 x 2 + 8

8 - 6 = 6 + 8

2 = 14

Answer 34

4x-6=-3x+8
4(2)-6=-3(2)+8
Try evaluating the left side, please.

Answer 35

8-6=?

Answer 36

2

Answer 37

Then evaluate the right side. -6+8=?

Answer 38

oupsss sorry

Answer 39

2

Answer 40

Is 2=2 true?

Answer 41

yep

Answer 42

Therefore your x=2 is correct. Congrats!