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8x + 6 = 2x + 24

To solve, collect like terms on each side; collect the x's on the left, the numbers on the right:

8X + 6 = 2x + 24

8x - 2x = 24 - 6

6x = 18

6x / 6 = 18 / 6

x = 3

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