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Solve for x.
X-6 = 5(x + 2)

User Tiwan
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Answer:

Explanation:

here you go mate

step 1

x-6 = 5(x + 2) equation/Question

step 2

x-6 = 5(x + 2) simplify

x+(-)6=5x+10

x-6=5x+10

step 3

x-6=5x+10 subtract 5x

-4x-6=10

step 4

-4x-6=10 add 6

-4x=16

step 5


(-4x)/(-4)=(16)/(-4) \\

answer

x=-4

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