Question

The "-8" and "+8" on the left

cancel, leaving x by itself. What
number do we get on the right?
Enter the number that belongs in the green box.
X-8=6
+8+8
x = [?]
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Answer 1

Answer is 14

Step by step

x -8 = 6
Add 8 to both sides to isolate x

x -8 +8 = 6 + 8
Simplify

x = 14

** always do the same math to both sides of the equal sign, here it is called Addition Property of Equality