Question

6x- 10=-8+3x
Solve the linear equation.

Answer 1

x =2/3

Explanation:

`6x-10=-8+3x\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}10\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\6x-10+10=-8+3x+10\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\\6x=3x+2\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}3x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\6x-3x=3x+2-3x\\\\Simplify\\3x=2\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}3\\(3x)/(3)=(2)/(3)\\\\Simplify\\x=(2)/(3)`

Answer 2

x = 2/3

Explanation:

This equation can be solved by using conventional algebraic techniques.

We firstly want to make sure to get our constants on one side of the equation and then get our variables on the other.

6x - 10 = -8 + 3x Subtract 3x from both sides of the equation.

3x - 10 = -8 Add 10 to both sides of the equation.

3x = 2 Divide by 3 on both sides of the equation.

x = 2/3

Then, you can voluntarily check your answer.

6(2/3) - 10 = -8 + 3(2/3)

4 - 10 = -8 + 2

-6 = -6