SOLUTION: given: is 8x-5=2x+1 prove: x=1 I dont understand how to find the reasons in a 2 column proof

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Question 228921: given: is 8x-5=2x+1
prove: x=1
I dont understand how to find the reasons in a 2 column proof
Answer by chibisan(131) About Me  (Show Source):
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given: is 8x-5=2x+1
prove: x=1
8x-2x=5+1
6x=6
x=1(proven)