What is 2x - 8 = 3x + 2 + x - 6

2x - 8 = 3x + 2 + x - 6

2x-8 = 3x+x+2-6

2x-8 = 4x-4

Move 4x to the other side.

Sign changes from + 4x to - 4x.

2x-4x-8 = 4x-4x-4

2x-4x-8=-4

-2x-8 = - 4

move - 8 to the other side

sign changes from - 8 to + 8

-2x-8+8 = - 4+8

-2x = 4

divide by - 2

-2x/-2=-4/2

cross out - 2 and - 2, divide by 2 and then becomes x

x = - 2

Answer : x = - 2