Question

$$4x-2=2x+4$$

Answer

x=3

Solution


Add \(2\) to both sides.
\[4x=2x+4+2\]
Simplify  \(2x+4+2\)  to  \(2x+6\).
\[4x=2x+6\]
Subtract \(2x\) from both sides.
\[4x-2x=6\]
Simplify  \(4x-2x\)  to  \(2x\).
\[2x=6\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[x=\frac{6}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{6}{2}\)  to  \(3\).
\[x=3\]