SOLUTION: 3x+(x+2)=10

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Question 156319: 3x+(x+2)=10
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3x+(x+2)=10
3x + x + 2 = 10 (remove the parentheses)
4x + 2 = 10 (combine like terms)
4x + 2 - 2 = 10 - 2 (subtract 2 from both sides)
4x = 8
4x%2F4+=+8%2F4 (divide both sides by 4)
x = 2