SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation 4x-2=5x-8

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Question 685198: Please help me solve this equation 4x-2=5x-8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-2=5x-8 Start with the given equation.


4x=5x-8%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


4x-5x=-8%2B2 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-x=-8%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-6%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6