When we distribute the 2 on the left side, we get 2x - 2 + 8 = 4x - 20, which simplifies to 2x + 6 = 4x - 20. We want to get all x terms on one side and all constants on the other. To do this, first, let's subtract 4x from both sides. We get -2x + 6 = -20. Next, we'll subtract 6 from both sides, and when we do so, we get -2x = -26. When we divide the equation by -2 (to get rid of the coefficient of x), we get x = 13. Hope this helps!
