Question

What is the first step to solve this equation?

3x + 6 = 10 + 3x + 4x

Answer 1

3x + 6 = 10 + 7x

is the first step to solving this equation

Answer 2

Combine like terms

Explanation:

3x + 6 = 10 + 3x + 4x

Combine like terms

3x + 6 = 10 + 7x

Subtract 3x from each side

3x-3x + 6 = 10 + 7x -3x

6 = 10 +4x

Subtract 10 from each side

6-10 = 10+4x-10

-4 = 4x

Divide by 4

-4/4 = 4x/4

-1 =x