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1x+4+2\left(1x-4\right)=2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 6,3.
1x+4+2x-8=2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 1x-4.
3x+4-8=2
Combine 1x and 2x to get 3x.
3x-4=2
Subtract 8 from 4 to get -4.
3x=2+4
Add 4 to both sides.
3x=6
Add 2 and 4 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=2
Divide 6 by 3 to get 2.