Answer:
x=6
Step-by-step explanation:
You would want to simplify and isolate "x" by itself.
First step is to add the like terms on one side:
2x+x+2=5x-10 ---> 3x+2=5x-10
Next, subtract 2 from both sides to simply the expression.
3x+2=5x-10
-2 -2
=3x=5x-12
Subtract 5x from both sides as well to simplify:
3x=5x-12
-5 -5
=-2x=-12
Divide both sides by -2 to isolate the x by itself.
-2x=-12
/-2 /-2
x=6
