Question 199178
4 + 2[1-5(x-2)] = 2(x+1)

=> 4 + 2[1-5x+10] = 2x + 2

=> 4 + 2[11-5x] = 2x + 2

=> 4 + 22 - 10x = 2x + 2

=> 26 - 10x = 2x + 2

=> 26 - 2 = 2x + 10x

=> 24 = 12x

=> x = 2