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Find the value of x in 4x+10=22

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You have the following equation:

4x + 10 = 22

in order to solve the previous equation, proceed as follow:

4x + 10 = 22 subtract 10 both sides

4x = 20 - 22 simplify left side

4x = 22 divide by 4 both sides

x = 22/4 simplify the fraction

x = 11/2

Hence, the value of x is 11/2 or 5 1/2

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