Question

What is the solution to this equation?
4x - 6 + 2 x = 18

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

4x - 6 + 2x = 18

4x + 2x = 18 + 6 collect like terms

6x = 24 divide both sides by the coefficient of x

x = 4

Answer 2

x = 4

Explanation:

4x + 2x = 18 + 6 (6 goes to the other side and changes its sign)

6x = 24

x = 4 (divide 24 by 6)