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Lets say that the equation is: 2+3x+2x=22

  1. 2+5x=22 Combine Like Terms.
  2. 2-2+5x=22-2 Subtract 2 from each side.
  3. 5x=20 Simplify.
  4. 5x/5=20/5 Divide 5 on each side.
  5. x=4 Simplify.

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  1. 2+3x+2x=22 x=4
  2. 2+3(4)+2(4)=22 Substitute x for 4.
  3. 2+12+8=22 Multiply and Divide first from left to right.
  4. 14+8=22 Add and Subtract from left to right.
  5. 22=22

Should you have an equation with higher order (like x2) then different methods, like factoring or the quadratic formula will apply.
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