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- [tex]\bold{2(x+10)=x+23}[/tex]
- Firstly, you have to distribute
- [tex]\bold{2(x+10)}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{2(x)=2x}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{2(10)=20}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{2x+20=x+23}[/tex]
- Now, let's do the opposite of [tex]\bold{addition}[/tex] which is [tex]\bold{subtraction}[/tex], so we have to SUBTRACT by [tex]\bold{20}[/tex] on each of your sides
- [tex]\bold{2x+20-20=x+23-20}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{Cancel:20-20}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{Keep:2x=x+3}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{Simplify}[/tex] it[tex]\uparrow[/tex]
- SUBTRACT by the [tex]\bold{x}[/tex] value on each of your sides
- [tex]\bold{2x-x=x+3-x}[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{Simplify}[/tex] that as well [tex]\uparrow[/tex]
- [tex]\boxed{\boxed{\bold{Answer:x=3}}}\checkmark[/tex]
Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!
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