10x + (x + 2) 1 3/4 = (x + 2) 10 + x

10x + (x + 2) 7/4 = (x + 2) 10 + x

10x + 7x/4 + 14/4 = 10x + 20 + x

40x + 7x + 14 = 10x + x + 20

47x + 14 = 11x + 20

36x = 6

x = 6/36

x = 1/6

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 1/6.