SOLUTION: can you till me how to do this 5x-2=6+x

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Question 273738: can you till me how to do this 5x-2=6+x
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5x-2=6%2Bx Start with the given equation.



5x=6%2Bx%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.



5x-x=6%2B2 Subtract x from both sides.



4x=6%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.



4x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%288%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.



x=2 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=2