5x-(x+6)=2

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Solution for 5x-(x+6)=2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 6) = 2

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(6 + x) = 2
5x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = 2
5x + (-6 + -1x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -1x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 2

Solving
-6 + 4x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 2 + 6
4x = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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