Solve for x 2(x+4)=x+10

$2 (x + 4) = x + 10$

Step 1

Simplify $2 (x + 4)$ .

Rewrite.

$0 + 0 + 2 (x + 4) = x + 10$

Simplify by adding zeros.

$2 (x + 4) = x + 10$

Apply the distributive property.

$2 x + 2 \cdot 4 = x + 10$

Multiply $2$ by $4$ .

$2 x + 8 = x + 10$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $x$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 x + 8 - x = 10$

Subtract $x$ from $2 x$ .

$x + 8 = 10$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $8$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = 10 - 8$

Subtract $8$ from $10$ .

$x = 2$