Question

Solve for x:



2 x + 10 + 2 x - 6 = 36

Answer 1

Group together the like terms (plus 2x with 2x) (subtract 10 by 6)

4x+4=36

Move plus four to the other side as a negative

4x=32

Divide both sides by 4

32 divided by 4 is 8


Therefore, x is equal to 8