The given expression is
[tex]2x+8=6[/tex]First, we subtract 8 from each side
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2x+8-8=6-8 \\ 2x=-2 \end{gathered}[/tex]Then, we divide the equation by 2.
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{2x}{2}=-\frac{2}{2} \\ x=-1 \end{gathered}[/tex]