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Solve for x.

6x−24=x−2

User Duc Hong
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6x - 24 = x - 2
6x - x = -2 + 24
5x = 22
x = 22/5 or 4 2/5 <==
User Tarken
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6x - 24 = x - 2
-x - x
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5x - 24 = -2
+24 = +24
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5x = 22
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x = 22/5
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x = 4.4

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