Question

3x-8=2x+18Solve for x

Answer 1

x=26

Explanation

$3x-8=2x+18$

Step 1

subtract 2x in both sides

$\begin{gathered} 3x-8=2x+18 \\ 3x-8-2x=2x+18-2x \\ x-8=18 \end{gathered}$

Step 2

add 8 in both sides

$\begin{gathered} x-8=18 \\ x-8+8=18+8 \\ x=26 \end{gathered}$

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