Answer:
x = 3
Explanation:
6x + 2x - 5 = 19
Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.
First, combine like terms:
(6x + 2x) - 5 = 19
(8x) - 5 = 19
Next, isolate the variable, x. First, add 5 to both sides:
8x - 5 (+5) = 19 (+5)
8x = 19 + 5
8x = 24
Next, divide 8 from both sides:
(8x)/8 = (24)/8
x = 24/8
x = 3
3 is your answer for x.
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