4x-2(x+1) = 3x+10
4x - 2x - 2 = 3x + 10
2x - 2 = 3x + 10
3x - 2x = -2 - 10
x = - 12
Answer is
-12
First, you have to distribute : 4x - 2x - 2 = 3x + 10
Simplify a bit : 2x - 2 = 3x + 10
Add 2 to both sides : 2x = 3x + 12
Subtract 3x from both sides : -1x = 12
Divide by -1 on both sides : x = 12
