SOLUTION: Can someone please show me in detail how to do this? Thanks so much in advance! 3(x + 2) + 4(x - 5) = 10

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Question 968179: Can someone please show me in detail how to do this? Thanks so much in advance!
3(x + 2) + 4(x - 5) = 10
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the distributive property,
3x%2B6%2B4x-20=10
7x-14=10
7x=24
x=24%2F7