Question

$$4+3(x+2)=10$$

Answer

x=0

Solution


Subtract \(4\) from both sides.
\[3(x+2)=10-4\]
Simplify  \(10-4\)  to  \(6\).
\[3(x+2)=6\]
Divide both sides by \(3\).
\[x+2=\frac{6}{3}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{6}{3}\)  to  \(2\).
\[x+2=2\]
Cancel \(2\) on both sides.
\[x=0\]