Question

Solve: 2(x + 4) − (x + 1) = 10

Answer 1

2(x+4) multiply those

Answer 2

so thats 2x+8

Answer 3

Distribute.
2(x + 4) − (x + 1) = 10

2(x + 4) = 2x + 8
-(x + 1) = -x - 1

2x + 8 - x - 1 = 10

Combine like terms.

x + 7 = 10

Subtract 7 from both sides.

x = 3

Answer 4

basically what he said ^