Question

86= 10x + 26, what is x?

Answer 1

`60 = 10x \\ x = 6`

Answer 2

x=6

Explanation:

86= 10x + 26

Subtract 26 from each side

86-26 = 10x+26-26

60 = 10x

Divide each side by 10

60/10 = 10x/10

6 = x