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  • 01-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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8x - 3(x - 1) = 2x + 6 solve for x and show work

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illhelp37
illhelp37 illhelp37
  • 03-12-2020

Answer:

x= 1

Step-by-step explanation:

open brackets first

8x - 3x + 3 = 2x + 6

Calculate

5x+3= 2x+6

transpose the like terms

5x-2x= 6-3

calculate

3x= 3

x= 3/3

x= 1

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Imstillhuman
Imstillhuman Imstillhuman
  • 14-12-2020

Answer:

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

8x - 3(x - 1) = 2x + 6

simplify

8x - 3x + 3 = 2x + 6

add like terms

5x + 3 = 2x + 6

subtract 2x from both sides

3x + 3 = 6

subtract 3 from both sides

3x = 3

divide by 3

x = 3

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