How do you solve $2x - 4= 5x - 19$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-10T00:18:00

$x=5$

Combine like terms and isolate x

First off, subtract $5x$ from both sides of the equation
$-3x-4=-19$

Next, add 4 to both sides of the equation
$-3x=-15$

Finally, isolate x by dividing by $-3$
$x=5$

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