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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the first step in solving 4(x + 2) = 10 + x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to get all of your variables over to one side and your numbers to the other. Do you know how to do this? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract x on both sides?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, apologies, I misread the problem... Sorry sorry!! The FIRST step is to distribute by multiplying 4 to the terms on the left.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay thank you

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