SOLUTION: how are these the same? 4x + 2 = 10 and 4x = 8

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Question 1204651: how are these the same?
4x + 2 = 10 and 4x = 8
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Theo:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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start with:
4x = 8
4x + 2 = 10
subtract 2 from both sides of the second equaion and leave the first equation as is to get:
4x = 8
4x = 8
they're identical.