SOLUTION: I need a step by step breakdown of 4x-6=2x+4 I know x=5 but I would like the steps as to how to get the answer. also -3+8=-2x+10.

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Question 256071: I need a step by step breakdown of 4x-6=2x+4 I know x=5 but I would like the steps as to how to get the answer. also -3+8=-2x+10.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(i) 4x-6=2x%2B4
subtract 2x to get
(ii) 2x-6=4
add 6 to both sides to get
(iii) 2x=10
divide by 2 to get
(iv) x=5
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(i) -3%2B8=-2x%2B10
There is only 1 x here, so
(ii) 5+=+-2x%2B10
subtract 10 from both sides to get
(iii) -15+=+-2x
(iv) x = 15/2