Question 156319
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/4 = 8/4}}}     (divide both sides by 4)
x = 2