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