Question

Solve for x
−6−(−4x+2)−x=-(5x-2)

Answer 1

Answer: x=5/4

Explanation:

−6−(−4x+2)−x=-(5x-2)

−6+4x-2−x=-5x+2

-x+4x-6-2=-5x+2

3x-8=-5x+2

3x-8+8=-5x+2+8

3x=-5x+10

3x+5x=-5x+5x+10

8x=10

x=10/8

x=5/4

Answer 2

Hi there,

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`-6 -(-4x + 2) - x = -(5x-2)`

The first step is to distribute

`-6 + 4x - 2-x=-(5x-2)`

Now let's subtract the numbers

`-8 +3x = -(5x-2)`

`3x - 8 = -(5x-2)`

`3x - 8 = -5x+2`

`3x = -5x + 2 +8\\3x = -5x +10`

`3x + 5x = 10 \\8x = 10\\x = (10)/(8)`

Once we simplify that, we get:

`x = (5)/(4)` as the answer

Happy to help! All the best this semester.