4(x-6)+6=6(x+2)-10

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4(x-6)+6=6(x+2)-10

4x - 24 = 6x + 12 - 10

-24 + (-2) = 2x

-26 = 2x

-13 = x
I think Ms Sue dropped a six on the left side.

4x-24+6=6x+12-10

subtract 4x from each side
-18=2x+2
subtract two from each side
-20=2x
x=-10
Oops! Thanks, Bob!