Question

Solve for x.
6x - 2 = 5x - 7 - 3x

Answer 1

6x-2=5x-7-3x
-3x
6x-2=2x-7
+2 +2
6x= 2x-5
-2x -2x
4x = -5
/4 /4
X=-5/4

Answer 2

$6x - 2 = 5x - 7 - 3x$
$6x - 2 = 2x - 7$
$6x - 2x = -7 + 2$
$4x = -5$
$x = - \frac{5}{4}$ or $x = -1 \frac{1}{4}$