Question
Solve the equation
x=0
Evaluate
6x−2×4x=x×7
Simplify
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Evaluate
6x−2×4x
Multiply the numbers
6x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(6−8)x
Subtract the numbers
−2x
−2x=x×7
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
−2x=7x
Add or subtract both sides
−2x−7x=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−2x−7x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−2−7)x
Subtract the numbers
−9x
−9x=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
9x=0
Solution
x=0
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Rewrite the equation
x=0
Evaluate
6x−2(4x)=x×7
Evaluate
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Evaluate
6x−2×4x
Multiply the numbers
6x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(6−8)x
Subtract the numbers
−2x
−2x=x×7
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
−2x=7x
Move the variable to the left side
−9x=0
Multiply both sides
9x=0
Solution
x=0
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