SOLUTION: how to find 5(2x-6)+2=2x+x

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Question 68023: how to find 5(2x-6)+2=2x+x
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, whatsmath?:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(2X-6)+2=2X+X
10X-30+2=3X
10X-3X=30-2
7X=28
X=28/7
X=4 ANSWER
PROOF
5(2*4-6)+2=2*4+4
5(8-6)+2=8+4
5*2+2=12
10=2=12
12=12

Answer by whatsmath?(5) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(2X-6)+2=2X+X
10X-30+2=3X
10X-3X=30-2
7X=28
X=28/7
X=4