5x+2=(x+6)

Solution for 5x+2=(x+6) equation:

Simplifying
5x + 2 = (x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = (x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = (6 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (6 + x)
2 + 5x = 6 + x

Solving
2 + 5x = 6 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + -1x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 4x = 6 + 0
2 + 4x = 6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 6 + -2
4x = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
4x = 4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1