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5x+8=6x+6

5x-6x=6-8

-x=-2

x=2

5x+8=6x+6

First, isolate x because that's what you're solving for (Subtract 5x from each side)

5x+8=6x+6

-5x -5x

Now you have: 8=1x+6 (Note that 1x is the same as saying x)

In order to fully isolate x, now you subtract 6 from each side.

8=x+6

-6 -6

Now you end with x=2. You can go back and check by putting 2 in for x in the original equation

subtract 6 from both sides (8 and 6).

then the problem changes to 5x+2=6x

subtract 5x from both sides.

then the equation is 2=x.

x=2 is your answer. (: