Question

5x-2+x=-20 what is x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=3

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+x-2=20

6x=18

x=3

Answer 2

Answer:

$x=3$

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x-2+x=-20\\6x-2=-20$

Add 2 to both sides

$6x-2+2=-20+2\\6x=18$

Divide both sides by 6

$x=3$