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What is the answer to 5x-1=x+15
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What is the answer to 5x-1=x+15

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5x - 1 = x + 15
subtract x to both sides

4x - 1 = 15
add 1 to both sides

4x = 16
divide 4 to both sides

x = 4
User Pachanga
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-- Add 1 to each side.

-- Then subtract 'x' from each side.

-- Finally, divide each side by 4, and the answer will jump out at you.
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