Question

5x+4=x+44 solve for x

Answer 1

5x + 4 = x + 44

x is adding on the right, then it will subtract on the left

4 is adding on the left, then it will subtract on the right

5x - x = 44 - 4

4x = 40

4 is multiplying on the left, then it will divide on the right

x = 40/4

x = 10