Question

(x+4)+(x+2)+(x)+(x-6)=296
how to solve it

Answer 1

Firstly add variables and constant seperately
(x+x+x+x)+(2+4-6)=296
4x+6-6=296
4x=296
x=296\4
x=74

Answer 2

$x + 4 + x + 2 + x + x - 6 = 296 \\ 4x + 6 - 6 = 296 \\ 4x =296 \\ x = 296 \div 4 \\ x = 74$