For question 1! 4(x+2)=2x+10 Start by distributing the four to each value in parenthesis, 4x+8=2x+10 Subtract 8 from each side to get x by itself on one side, 4x=2x+2 Do the same with 2x, 2x=2 Divide each side by two to get x by itself, x=1 Hope that helps!