X=7
The answer is X=7.
X-6=8-x
2x-6=8
2x=14
x=7
2x-6=8
2x=14
x=7
Given x - 6 = 8 - x Find x Solution x - 6 = 8 - x 2x - 6 = 8 (add x to both sides) 2x = 14 (add 6 to both sides) x = 7 (divide both sides by 2) Check 7 - 6 = 8 - 7 1 = 1 (yes)