Solve for x 2x-4=6

$2 x - 4 = 6$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $4$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 x = 6 + 4$

Add $6$ and $4$ .

$2 x = 10$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 x = 10$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = 10$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{10}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{10}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{10}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $10$ by $2$ .

$x = 5$