Question

How do you solve `5x – 6 = x + 12`?

Answer 1

Equate the given expressions in term of x:
`5x-6= x+12`
`5x -6 (-x) = x +12 (-x)`
`4x-6=12`
`4x -6 (+6) = 12 (+6)`
`4x = 18`
`(4x)/4 = 18/4`
`x= 18/4`