3x-(x+2)=10

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Solution for 3x-(x+2)=10 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 2) = 10

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(2 + x) = 10
3x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 10
3x + (-2 + -1x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x + -1x = 10

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 10

Solving
-2 + 2x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2x = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2x = 10 + 2
2x = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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