Answer
$x = 10$
Work Step by Step
$5x - 4 = 26 + 2x$
$5x - 4 - 2x = 26 + 2x - 2x$
$5x - 2x - 4 = 26$
$3x - 4 = 26$
$3x - 4 + 4 = 26 + 4$
$3x = 30$
$3x\div3 = 30\div3$
$x = 10$
Check:
$5(10) - 4 = 26 + 2(10)$
$50 - 4 = 26 + 20$
$46 = 46$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Linear Equations in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 55: 7
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