Question

5x + 4 = x + 8. What is the solution for 'x'?

Answer 1

Given the equation

`5x+4=x+8`

To solve this first pass all x-related terms to the left side of the equation and all other terms to the right side:

`5x-x=8-4`

And solve

`\begin{gathered} 4x=4 \\ x=(4)/(4) \\ x=1 \end{gathered}`