5x-2=28-x

I need to see the steps for this problem please. I already know the answer is 5. Please and thank you.

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5x-2=28-x

I need to see the steps for this problem please. I already know the answer is 5. Please and thank you.

anonymous · Answer

5x-2=28-x

put the x into 1 side, how are you going to do that?

anonymous · Answer

Add the x to both sides?

anonymous · Answer

aha, do it

anonymous · Answer

5x-2=28

anonymous · Answer

u said add x to both sides, however u added it to only one

anonymous · Answer

Ah, now I'm just confused.

gudden · Answer

@AlexusFerilli 
um... i have another method of solving it...
can i try explaining it ??

anonymous · Answer

@gudden Go ahead.

anonymous · Answer

5x-2=28-x

add x to both sides

5x-2 + x=28-x +x
6x - 2 = 28

now move the 2; u add 2 to both sides

6x - 2 + 2 = 28 +2

6x = 30

divide both by 6

6x/6 = 30 /6
x = 5

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! ♥♥♥

gudden · Answer

@AlexusFerilli 
u can also take the x to a single side and the numbers to the other

gudden · Answer

the question given is 5x - 2 = 28 - x

on taking x  to a single side and the numbers to the other
we get
6x = 30
now x = 30/6 = 5