Question

How do you solve 5x-30 = 2x+6

Answer 1

x = 12

Explanation:

steo 1:

collect the like terms

5x - 2x = 6 +30

evaluate

3x = 36

divide both sides by 3 (the coefficient of x)

3x/3 = 36/3

x = 12

Answer 2

Answer - Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

X = 12

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