Algebra Examples

$5 x - 4 + x = 2 x$

Step 1

Add $5 x$ and $x$ .

$6 x - 4 = 2 x$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $2 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$6 x - 4 - 2 x = 0$

Step 2.2

Subtract $2 x$ from $6 x$ .

$4 x - 4 = 0$

Step 3

Add $4$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 x = 4$

Step 4

Divide each term in $4 x = 4$ by $4$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $4 x = 4$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{4}{4}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{4}{4}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{4}{4}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.3.1

Divide $4$ by $4$ .

$x = 1$