How do you solve $x+ 2( x - 5) = 2x + 2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-20T11:03:19

$x=12$

$x+2*(x-5)=2x+2$

$x+2x-10=2x+2$

$x-10=2$

$x=12$

Answer 2 · 2018-06-20T11:05:32

expand the brackets

$x+2x-10=2x+2$

collect like terms

$3x-10=2x+2$

subtract $2x$

$x-10=2$

add 10

$x=12$

How do you solve x+ 2( x - 5) = 2x + 2x+ 2( x - 5) = 2x + 2?