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2x+6=222x+6=22
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation.
2x=22-6
Step 1.2
Subtract 6 from 22.
2x=16
2x=16
Step 2
Step 2.1
Divide each term in 2x=16 by 2.
2x2=162
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 2.
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
2x2=162
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide x by 1.
x=162
x=162
x=162
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.3.1
Divide 16 by 2.
x=8
x=8
x=8