SOLUTION: x+6=2x+5

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Question 642499: x+6=2x+5
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x%2B6=2x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


x=2x%2B5-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


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


-x=5-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-1%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1