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Complete the steps to solve the equation above.




2x + 5 = 4x - 1


+ +


After adding on both sides, the equation looks like this:


2x + = 4x




Now it's time to the combine like terms and .


2x + = 4x




- -


After subtracting on both sides, the equation looks like this:


=




Finally, we divide by on both sides, and we have solved the equation!


x is equal to .