What is the first step to solve this equation?

3x + 6 = 10 + 3x + 4x

Combine like terms

Step-by-step explanation:

3x + 6 = 10 + 3x + 4x

Combine like terms

3x + 6 = 10 + 7x

Subtract 3x from each side

3x-3x + 6 = 10 + 7x -3x

6 = 10 +4x

Subtract 10 from each side

6-10 = 10+4x-10

-4 = 4x

Divide by 4

-4/4 = 4x/4

-1 =x

3x + 6 = 10 + 7x

is the first step to solving this equation

step-by-step explanation:

this can be solved first with pythagorean theorem, which tells us to square both legs of the triangle and sum it. this will be equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

the hypotenuse is the side "opposite" the 90 degree angle, which is x.

so we can write using pythagorean theorem,

simplifying:

to further simplify this radical, we need to use the property  

thus