Question

Find the value of x in the following equation.
x-6=8-x

Answer 1

x = 7

Explanation:

x-6=8-x

2x - 6 = 8 ==> add x on both sides to move x to one side of the equation

2x = 14 ==> add 6 on both sides to isolate x

x = 7 ==> divide 2 on both sides to isolate x