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Solve for x. 6x-20 4x+50

Solve for x. 6x-20 4x+50-example-1
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Answer: Simplifying

4x + 50 = 6x + 20

Reorder the terms:

50 + 4x = 6x + 20

Reorder the terms:

50 + 4x = 20 + 6x

Solving

50 + 4x = 20 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.

50 + 4x + -6x = 20 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 4x + -6x = -2x

50 + -2x = 20 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0

50 + -2x = 20 + 0

50 + -2x = 20

Add '-50' to each side of the equation.

50 + -50 + -2x = 20 + -50

Combine like terms: 50 + -50 = 0

0 + -2x = 20 + -50

-2x = 20 + -50

Combine like terms: 20 + -50 = -30

-2x = -30

Divide each side by '-2'.

x = 15

Simplifying

x = 15

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