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: $x = -\frac{8}{2}$
Sixth, simplify $\frac{8}{2}$ to 4. / Your problem should look like: $x = -4$

Answer: x = -4