°°° Let's see -
Solve for x - BUT, before we do that, I want to look at the right side of the equal sign: I believe the 'x' on the right side '2 x 3 + 2 x 6' is actually a multiplication sign, so we'll replace that with a proper x so that we don't get confused.
°°° Rewrite the equation -
3 (x) + 10 = 2 × 3 + 2 × 6
°°° Simplify both sides of the equation -
3x + 10 = (2) (3) + (2) (6)
°°° Simplify again (Yes, again) -
3x + 10 = 6 + 12
3x + 10 = (6 + 12) (Combine Like Terms)
3x + 10 = 18
°°° Subtract 10 from both sides -
3x + 10 - 10 = 18 - 10
3x = 8
°°° Divide both sides by 3 -
3x / 3 = 8 / 3
x = 8 / 3
°°°FINAL ANSWER°°° -
x = 8 / 3
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