SOLUTION: what is the answer to x-4=-6x+5+5x-1

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Question 308945: what is the answer to x-4=-6x+5+5x-1
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x-4=-6x%2B5%2B5x-1 Start with the given equation.



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



x=4-x%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.



x%2Bx=4%2B4 Add x to both sides.



2x=4%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.



2x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%288%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.



x=4 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=4