SOLUTION: what is the answer to 5x - 1 = x + 15?

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Question 351346: what is the answer to 5x - 1 = x + 15?
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Hi,
*Note: combine like terms to solve
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5x - 1 = x + 15
4x = 16
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x = 4
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check your answer
20-1 = 4 + 15 = 19