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#