Respuesta :

Two step equations example

2x + 2 = 10

Inverse operation. What is the opposite of +2? 
-2 is!
Apply that to both sides to balance it

2x + 2 = 10
      - 2    -2

2x = 8
2x/2 = 8

We divided because it is the opposite of multiplication. 
2x/2 = 8/2
x = 4

Answer: x = 4