Question

how can you get x by itself?
3x + 2 = 5x - 10

• 3x - 3x

2 = 2x - 10
+ 10 + 10
12 = 2x
subtract 3x on both sides.
add 10 on both sides.
? on both sides.
add
subtract
multiply by
divide by

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate x via division

We have the equation $12 = 2x$. To get $x$ alone, we need to undo the multiplication of $x$ by 2, so we divide both sides by 2.
$\frac{12}{2} = \frac{2x}{2}$

Step2: Simplify both sides

Calculate the values on each side of the equation.
$6 = x$

Answer:

First dropdown: Divide by
Second dropdown: 2
Final isolated $x$: $x=6$