What is x in 6x=2x+40

6x=2x+40

subtract 2x from both sides

4x=40

divide both sides by 4

x=10

Simplifying 6x = 2x + 40 Reorder the terms: 6x = 40 + 2x Solving 6x = 40 + 2x Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2x' to each side of the equation. 6x + - 2x = 40 + 2x + - 2x Combine like terms: 6x + - 2x = 4x 4x = 40 + 2x + - 2x Combine like terms: 2x + - 2x = 0 4x = 40 + 0 4x = 40 Divide each side by '4'. x = 10

so the answer is x = 10