Question

Solve for x:
X – 6 = 5x – 2

Answer 1

Answer is x = -1

Explanation:

`to \: find \: the \: value \: of \: x \\ given \\ x - 6 = 5x - 2 \\ adding \: 6 \: on \: both \: sides \\ x = 5x + 4 \\ - 4x = 4 \\ x = - 1`

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Answer 2

x - 6 = 5x - 2

Add 2 to both sides

x - 4 = 5x

Subtract x from both sides

-4 = 4x

Divide by 4 on both sides

-1 = x