Solve the equation

x+4=5x+2

x+4=5x+2

4=4x+2

2=4x

x=0.5

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