Two step equations example
2x + 2 = 10
Inverse operation. What is the opposite of +2?
-2 is!
Apply that to both sides to balance it
2x + 2 = 10
- 2 -2
2x = 8
2x/2 = 8
We divided because it is the opposite of multiplication.
2x/2 = 8/2
x = 4
Answer: x = 4