Question

What is the first step to solving this problem: 3x-10=2(x+3)

Answer 1

x = 16

Explanation:

you start off by isolating the variable

Answer 2

x = 16

Explanation:

3x - 10 = 2(x+3)

First step is solve this:

2(x+3) = 2*x + 2*3 = 2x + 6

then:

3x - 10 = 2x + 6

3x - 2x = 6 + 10

x = 16

Check:

3*16 - 10 = 2(16+3)

48 - 10 = 2*19 = 38