Distribute then combine like terms
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8x+16=6x
16=-2x
-8=x
16=-2x
-8=x
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8(x+2) = 6x
= (8*x + 8*2) = 6x
= 8x + 16 = 6x
= 16 = 6x - 8x
= 16 = -2x
= 16/-2 = x
Therefore x = -8.
= (8*x + 8*2) = 6x
= 8x + 16 = 6x
= 16 = 6x - 8x
= 16 = -2x
= 16/-2 = x
Therefore x = -8.