4(x - 2) + 6 = 2(5x - 6) use distributive property
(4)(x) + (4)(-2) + 6 = (2)(5x) + (2)(-6)
4x - 8 + 6 = 10x - 12
4x - 2 = 10x - 12 add 2 to both sides
4x = 10x - 10 subtract 10 from both sides
-6x = -10 divide both sides by (-6)
x = 10/6
