Get rid of parentheses.
5x - 6 + 2x = x - 4
Combine terms.
6x = 2
Cn you take from here?
solve the equation :
5x-2(3-x)=-(4-x)
show how you got the answer!!!
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6x = 2 means that some number times 6 is 2.
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6x = 2
You want to know 1x (not 6x); therefore, divide both sides by 6
6x/6 = 2/6
x = 1/3
You want to know 1x (not 6x); therefore, divide both sides by 6
6x/6 = 2/6
x = 1/3