SOLUTION: My daughter is in 5th grade and learning "Hands on Equations" using manipulatives. I was never very good with algebra so I can't remember any of it and am no help to her. Are you f

Question 214126: My daughter is in 5th grade and learning "Hands on Equations" using manipulatives. I was never very good with algebra so I can't remember any of it and am no help to her. Are you familiar with this technique? Can you show me how to solve x + 2 + 2x = x + 10? This is not from a textbook...just an example for me. Thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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