Question

5x-6=12-x
please solve and tell what is x, with steps
(please answer if seen)
the answer is x = 3 but I don't know the steps

Answer 1

Given Question

5x - 6 = 12 - x

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Correct Solution

= 5x - 6 = 12 - x

= 5x + x = 12 + 6

= 6x = 18

= x = 18/6

= x = 3

Hence, Value of x is 3.

Answer 2

Answer :

Given equation :

5x - 6 = 12- x

To find :

The value of x

Solution :

= 5x - 6 = 12 - x

= 5x + x = 12 + 6

= 6x = 18

= x =$\sf\dfrac{18}{6}$

= x = 3

Verification :

= 5 (3) - 6 = 12 - 3

= 15 - 6 = 9

= 9 = 9

= LHS = RHS

Hence proved