Question

Find x in the following solution: x+x+10+2x-6=180

Answer 1

x=44

Explanation:

First you add the all the x's.

4x+10-6=180

Then you subtract 6 from 10

4x+4=180

Next, you add subtract 4 from both sides.

4x=176

Divide by 4 and you get 44.

176/4

x=44

Answer 2

X = 44

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.