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