3x-8=x+6

Solve the equation: 3x - 8 = x + 6

• Subtract x from both sides: 2x - 8 = 6
• Add 8 to both sides: 2x = 14
• Divide by 2: x = 7

Check: 3(7) - 8 = 21 - 8 = 13, and 7 + 6 = 13. So x = 7 is correct.