<span>Simplifying
5x + -2 = 58
Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 58
Solving
-2 + 5x = 58
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = 58 + 2
Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 58 + 2
5x = 58 + 2
Combine like terms: 58 + 2 = 60
5x = 60
Divide each side by '5'.
x = 12
Simplifying
x = 12 hope it helps</span>
