SOLUTION: 5x+2(1-x)=2(2x-1)

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Question 227401: 5x+2(1-x)=2(2x-1)
Answer by LtAurora(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B2-2x=4x-2
Move all the x terms to one side and the numbers to the other:
5x-2x-4x=-2-2
Combine like terms:
-x=-4
Divide both sides by -1 to change the signs:
x=4, which is our answer.