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If (4x - 58) + x = 2, what is x??
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If (4x - 58) + x = 2, what is x??

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First, combine like terms:

4x -58 +x =2 can be rewritten as 5x - 58 =2

Next, isolate the x on one side of the equation by adding 58 to both sides:

5x = 60

Now, isolate x again by dividing by 5 on both sides of the equation:

Answer: x = 12

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