Solve for x 3x+2=8 - MathMaster

$3 x + 2 = 8$

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

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Subtract $2$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x = 8 - 2$

Subtract $2$ from $8$ .

$3 x = 6$

Divide each term by $3$ and simplify.

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Divide each term in $3 x = 6$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{6}{3}$

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{6}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{6}{3}$

Divide $6$ by $3$ .

$x = 2$

Solve for x 3x+2=8

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