Question

solve the equation
x+4=5x+2

Answer 1

x+4=5x+2

4=4x+2

2=4x

x=0.5

Answer 2

Answer:

1/2 or 0.500

Step-by-step explanation:

Step by step solution :

Step  1  :

Pulling out like terms :

1.1     Pull out like factors :

  -4x + 2  =   -2 • (2x - 1)  

Equation at the end of step  1  :

Step  2  :

Equations which are never true :

2.1      Solve :    -2   =  0

This equation has no solution.

A a non-zero constant never equals zero.

Solving a Single Variable Equation :

2.2      Solve  :    2x-1 = 0  

Add  1  to both sides of the equation :  

                     2x = 1  

Divide both sides of the equation by 2:

                    x = 1/2 = 0.500  

One solution was found :

                  x = 1/2 = 0.500