Algebra Examples

$18 x + 6 + 2 - 2 x = 15 x + 12$

Step 1

Simplify $18 x + 6 + 2 - 2 x$ .

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Step 1.1

Subtract $2 x$ from $18 x$ .

$16 x + 6 + 2 = 15 x + 12$

Step 1.2

Add $6$ and $2$ .

$16 x + 8 = 15 x + 12$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $15 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$16 x + 8 - 15 x = 12$

Step 2.2

Subtract $15 x$ from $16 x$ .

$x + 8 = 12$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $8$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = 12 - 8$

Step 3.2

Subtract $8$ from $12$ .

$x = 4$