Question

What is x in this equation 3x+4=10​

Answer 1

You need to use the inverse operations, which is basically the opposite of the operations you have in this problem.

So, 4 is being added to 3x. So do the inverse, which is subtraction

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

10-4=6

3x+4-4=3x (because 3 is being multiplied by something then added to 4. If you subtracted that 4, then 3x isn't going to change and it will remain 3 times x)

So now we have 3x=6

3x = 3 times x because any number written right next to a letter or other number usually means multiplication. The inverse of multiplication is division, so divide 3 from both sides of the equation!

3x divided by 3 is x (3 divided by itself is 1 which is just x)

6 divided by 3 is 2

So x = 2

To test this, insert 2 in as x

3 times 2 = 6. 6 +4 = 10!

So this is correct! x=2

Answer 2

Answer: X=2

Step-by-step explanation: 3*2+4=10

How you figure this out is shown below this

10-4=6

6/3=2

x=2

Then you plug it in to the equation: 3*2+4=10 and boom there's your answer!

Let me know if you need further instruction or help!