Solve: 4x - 2 = 2x - 10

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

2x-2=2x-10

Step 1: Subtract 2x from both sides.

2x-2-2x=2x-10-2x

-2=-10

Step 2: Add 2 to both sides.

-2+2=-10+2

0=-8

Answer:

There are no solutions.

First, you need to get x by itself, so you'll add 2 to both sides of the equal sides which will cancel the - 2 and leave 4x by itself:

4x-2=2x-10

+2 + 2

4x=2x-8

Next, you'll subtract the 2x from both sides, leaving the - 8 by itself.

4x = 2x - 8

-2x - 2x

2x = - 8

Finally, you'll divide both sides by the coefficient of 2x, which is 2. That leaves you with x = - 2