Question

$$6x-2=x-3$$

Answer

x=-1/5

Solution


Subtract \(x\) from both sides.
\[6x-2-x=-3\]
Simplify  \(6x-2-x\)  to  \(5x-2\).
\[5x-2=-3\]
Add \(2\) to both sides.
\[5x=-3+2\]
Simplify  \(-3+2\)  to  \(-1\).
\[5x=-1\]
Divide both sides by \(5\).
\[x=-\frac{1}{5}\]

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