SOLUTION: If 2(x + 3) = x + 10, what is the value of x?

Question 1203370:
If 2(x + 3) = x + 10, what is the value of x?

Found 4 solutions by MathLover1, josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The very simplest of algebra equation solving

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Answer by math_tutor2020(3817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The other tutors have shown steps on how to isolate x, and get x = 4.

Let's check the answer.
Replace every copy of x with 4. Simplify both sides.

2(x+3) = x+10
2(4+3) = 4+10
2(7) = 4+10
14 = 14

We get the same thing on both sides.
The answer x = 4 is confirmed.

Answer by ikleyn(52834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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