How do you solve #6x - 4= 20#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-10T14:39:19

#x = 4#

Solving and keeping the equation balanced gives:

#6x - 4 = 20#

#6x - 4 + 4 = 20 + 4#

#6x - 0 = 24#

#6x = 24#

#(6*x)/6 = 24/6#

#(6/6)*x = 4#

#1*x = 4#

#x = 4#