4x - 2 = 2x - 10
First, subtract 2x from both sides. / Your problem should look like: [tex]4x - 2 - 2x = -10[/tex]
Second, subtract 4x - 2 - 2x to 2x - 2. / Your problem should look like: [tex]2x - 2 = -10[/tex]
Third, add 2 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: [tex]2x = -10 + 2[/tex]
Fourth, simplify -10 + 2 to get -8. / Your problem should look like: [tex]2x = -8[/tex]
Fifth, divide both sides by 2. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = -\frac{8}{2} [/tex]
Sixth, simplify [tex] \frac{8}{2} [/tex] to 4. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = -4[/tex]
Answer: x = -4
