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Find the solution to the equation4x+2=5x-1

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Find the solution to the equation;


\begin{gathered} 4x+2=5x-1 \\ \text{Collect all like terms} \\ 4x-5x=-1-2 \\ -x=-3 \\ \text{Multiply both sides by -1} \\ x=3 \end{gathered}

The solution is x equals 3

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