How do you solve $3\times x+4+2=2+5\times x-4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-23T02:57:56

$color(maroon)(x = 4$

Use BEDMAS

$3*x + 4 + 2 = 2 + 5*x-4$

$3x + 4 +2 = 2 + 5x - 4$ , multiplying.

$3x + 6 = 2 + 5x - 4$ , adding.

$3x + 6 = 5x - 2$ , subtracting.

$5x - 3x = 6 + 2$ , like terms together.

$2x = 8,$ or $color(maroon)(x = 4$

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