SOLUTION: May you explain to me how to slove 5x=4+(2x+2)? I don't really understand,how to do it when the variable is on the other side of the equal sign.

Question 359849: May you explain to me how to slove 5x=4+(2x+2)? I don't really understand,how to do it when the variable is on the other side of the equal sign.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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