SOLUTION: i am working equations for combining like terms and using the inverse operations to solve each equation for the variable. pls review this problem and adivse what is the best way to

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Question 111561: i am working equations for combining like terms and using the inverse operations to solve each equation for the variable. pls review this problem and adivse what is the best way to obtain the answer. pls show work.
6x+1+3x=19

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x+1+3x=19
combine like terms 6x+3x=9x
9x+1=19
subtract 1 from both sides to get the non x's on the right side.
9x=18
divide both sides by 9 so the x stands alone.
x=2
Ed