2(3x - 4) + 10 = 5(x + 4) First, let's distribute 2 to 3x and -4, then 5 to x and 4. 2(3x) + 2(-4) + 10 6x - 8 + 10 6x + 2 is our first half of the equation simplified. Now let's do the other.
5(x + 4) 5(x) + 5(4) 5x + 20 is our second half of the equation simplified. Now let's put them back in their original spots.
6x + 2 = 5x + 20 Get x on one side - subtract 5x from both sides. x + 2 = 20 Isolate x by adding 8 to both sides. x = 18 is our answer.
