Question
Solve the equation
x=3
Evaluate
6−6x=5x−8x−3
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−8)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
6−6x=−3x−3
Move the expression to the left side
6−6x+3x=−3
Move the expression to the right side
−6x+3x=−3−6
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
−6x+3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−6+3)x
Add the numbers
−3x
−3x=−3−6
Add and subtract
−3x=−9
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3x=9
Divide both sides
33x=39
Divide the numbers
x=39
Solution
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Evaluate
39
Reduce the numbers
13
Calculate
3
x=3
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Rewrite the equation
x=3
Evaluate
6−6x=5x−8x−3
Evaluate
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Evaluate
5x−8x−3
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−8)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x−3
6−6x=−3x−3
Move the variable to the left side
6−3x=−3
Move the constant to the right side
−3x=−9
Multiply both sides
3x=9
Solution
x=3
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