SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this? I need to solve: 7x - 5 = 6x Thanks, Lyn

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Question 54835: Can someone help me on this?
I need to solve: 7x - 5 = 6x
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by wgomero(28) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Resolution:
7x - 5 = 6x; move 6x to the left side by substracting (6x) both sides
7x - 6x - 5 = 6x - 6x
x -5 = 0
move 5 to the right side by adding (5) both sides
x - 5 + 5 = 5
therefore x = 5