Question

$$6x+1=2x+5$$

Answer

x=1

Solution


Subtract \(1\) from both sides.
\[6x=2x+5-1\]
Simplify  \(2x+5-1\)  to  \(2x+4\).
\[6x=2x+4\]
Subtract \(2x\) from both sides.
\[6x-2x=4\]
Simplify  \(6x-2x\)  to  \(4x\).
\[4x=4\]
Divide both sides by \(4\).
\[x=1\]