Question

Solve: 6x − 10 + 14 = 22

Answer 1

We have
\[6x-10+14=22\]
\[6x+4=22\]
Subtract both sides by 4
\[6x+4-4=22-4\]\[6x+\cancel 4-\cancel 4=22-4\]
\[6x=18\]
Divide both sides by 6, we get
\[\frac{6x}{6}=\frac{18}{6}\]
\[\frac{\cancel 6 x}{\cancel 6} =3\]
we get
\[x=3\]