Solve for x 6x+2=14

$6 x + 2 = 14$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $2$ from both sides of the equation.

$6 x = 14 - 2$

Subtract $2$ from $14$ .

$6 x = 12$

Step 2

Divide each term in $6 x = 12$ by $6$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $6 x = 12$ by $6$ .

$\frac{6 x}{6} = \frac{12}{6}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $6$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6 x}{6} = \frac{12}{6}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{12}{6}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $12$ by $6$ .

$x = 2$