Solve 6x - 4 = 2x + 16 – Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

\boxed{5}

Substituting $x = 5$ back into the original equation gives $6(5) - 4 = 26$ on the left and $2(5) + 16 = 26$ on the right, which confirms the solution is correct.

Problem: Solve the linear equation $6x - 4 = 2x + 16$ .

Steps

Subtract $2x$ from both sides $4x - 4 = 16$
Add 4 to both sides $4x = 20$
Divide both sides by 4 $x = 5$

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Solve 6x - 4 = 2x + 16

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