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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x+4=10 Find x

Nnesha (nnesha):

subtract 4 first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first you get x by istelf, so subtract 4 from each side

Nnesha (nnesha):

both side **

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge 3\overbrace{x}^{\text{ here it is }}+4=10\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 2 because 10-4 = 6 6 / 3 = 2 x=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

working backwards

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL! @satellite73

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is how you find it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have to isolate the x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen. can you explain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, first we subtract 4 to both sides. What's 10 - 4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i answered this upward

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, that gives us 3x = 6. Now we divide 3 to both sides, what's 6 / 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

with these steps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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