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6+8x/2=5x what does x =

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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

1st Divide the numbers: 8/2 = 4

6+4x=5x

2nd Subtract 6 from both sides: 6+4x-6=5x-6

3rd Simplify: 4x=5x-6

4th Subtract 5x from both sides: 4x-5x=5x-6-5x

5th Simplify: -x = -6

6th Divide both sides by -1: -x ÷ -1 = -6 ÷ -1

7th Simplify: x = 6

User Evan Kaminsky
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Answer:

The answer is x=6

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