SOLUTION: what does x equal if 6x-26 has to be equal to 5x+28

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Question 698356: what does x equal if 6x-26 has to be equal to 5x+28
Found 2 solutions by Stitch, Simnepi:
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: 6X+-+26+=+5X+%2B+28
Subtract 5X from both sides
X+-+26+=+28
Add 26 to both sides
highlight%28X+=+54%29

Answer by Simnepi(216) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x - 26 = 5x + 28 take 5x from both sides this gets rid of the unknown from one side of the equation
6x - 26 - 5x = 5x + 28 - 5x which gives
x - 26 = 28 now add 26 to both sides this gets rid of the number from the side with the unknown still on
x - 26 + 26 = 54
and this gives
x = 54