2x+10=3x+1
2 Subtract
2
x
2x from both sides.
10
=
3
x
+
1
−
2
x
10=3x+1−2x
3 Simplify
3
x
+
1
−
2
x
3x+1−2x to
x
+
1
x+1.
10
=
x
+
1
10=x+1
4 Subtract
1
1 from both sides.
10
−
1
=
x
10−1=x
5 Simplify
10
−
1
10−1 to
9
9.
9
=
x
9=x
6 Switch sides.
x
=
9
x=9
