Solving for a Variable

Combining Variables

Example 7

Solve 4x - 6 = 6x

Step 1. Use inverse functions to move like terms to the same side of the equation. Subtract 4x from both sides and simplify.

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Step 2. Divide both sides of the resulting equation by 2 and simplify.

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Step 3. Check the solution.