Question

What is x=to in this? 3x + 18 = 4x + 10

Answer 1

`x=8`

Explanation:

`3x+18=4x+10`

Subtract 18 from both sides:

`3x+18-18=4x+10-18`

`3x=4x-8`

Subtract 4x from both sides:

`3x-4x=4x-8-4x`

`-x=-8`

Divide both sides by -1:

`(-x)/(-1)=(-8)/(-1)\\`

`x=8`