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Question
Solve the equation
x=6
Evaluate
x−(2x−8)=2
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
x−(2x−8)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
x−2x+8
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x+8
−x+8=2
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−x=2−8
Subtract the numbers
−x=−6
Solution
x=6
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Rewrite the equation
x=6
Evaluate
x−(2x−8)=2
Evaluate
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Evaluate
x−(2x−8)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
x−2x+8
Subtract the terms
More Steps
Evaluate
x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−2)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x+8
−x+8=2
Move the constant to the right side
−x=−6
Solution
x=6
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