Solve the Inequality for x 2x+2=8

$2 x + 2 = 8$

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

Subtract $2$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 x = 8 - 2$

Subtract $2$ from $8$ .

$2 x = 6$

Divide each term in $2 x = 6$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = 6$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{6}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{6}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{6}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $6$ by $2$ .

$x = 3$