Question

5x - 6 = 3x - 8
find the value of x​

Answer 1

Answer:

5x-6=3x-8

> 5x-3x=-8+6

>2x=-2

>x=-1

Answer 2

Answer:

let x = -5x+6 (1)

let y = 3x -8 (2)

equation( 1) * 3

-15x + 18

equation (2) * 5

15x- 40

form the above equation

-15x and 15x gets cancelled

+18-40 = -22

x= -22