Question

Ray made an error while solving the following equation.

Equation: 3(x + 6) = x + 8 + X
3x + 18 = 2x + 8.
5x + 18 = 8
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
5× = -10
X = -2
In which step did Ray make an error?

Answer 1

step 3 you have to subtract one of the x from the other side so it can’t be 5x if u do 3x-2x remember opposite equations