Answer :
Answer: x = 10
Work Shown:
5x-6 = 44
5x-6+6 = 44+6 ... see note 1
5x = 50
5x/5 = 50/5 ... see note 2
x = 10
- note1: We add 6 to both sides to undo the -6
- note2: Divide both sides by 5 to undo the multiplication. Think of 5x as 5*x or "5 times x".