Stephen and Aaron solved the same equation using two separate methods. Their work is shown in the table below:



Stephen


Aaron


3x − 2 = 5x − 6


3x − 2 = 5x − 6


3x − 2 + 2 = 5x − 6 + 2


3x − 3x − 2 = 5x − 3x − 6


3x = 5x − 4


−2 = 2x − 6


3x − 5x = 5x − 5x − 4


−2 − 6 = 2x


−2x = −4


−8 = 2x


negative two x divided by negative two equals negative four divided by negative two


negative eight divided by two equals two x divided by two


x = 2


−4 = x