SOLUTION: If a equals x, b equals 6 x minus 2, and c equals 5 x plus 2, solve for x

Question 1095769: If a equals x, b equals 6 x minus 2, and c equals 5 x plus 2, solve for x
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solving should be relatively easy. The constant terms on the two sides of the equation turn out to be equal, which means when everything is gathered together and set equal to 0, the constant term is 0. That makes solving from there easy.

You should end up with x = 11/3.

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