x+6=2x-8

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Solution for x+6=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
x + 6 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + x = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + x = -8 + 2x

Solving
6 + x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
6 + -1x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + -1x = -8 + 0
6 + -1x = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = -8 + -6
-1x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-1x = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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