Answer
$x=4$
Work Step by Step
$3x+2-x=6+3x-8$
$3x-x+2=6-8+3x$
$2x+2=-2+3x$
$2x-3x+2=-2$
$-x+2=-2$
$-x=-2-2$
$-x=-4$
$-x(-1)=-4(-1)$
$x=4$
Check the answer.
3(4)+2-(4)=6+3(4)-8
12+2-4=6+12-8
14-4=18-8
10=10
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Solving Linear Equations - Exercise Set - Page 141: 6
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