Question

Homework help. Solve 4x-2=2x-10

Answer 1

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 = -(8)/(2)`
Sixth, simplify
`(8)/(2)` to 4. / Your problem should look like:
`x = -4`

Answer: x = -4