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10-8x=2x
Combine -2x and 4x to get 2x.
10-8x-2x=0
Subtract 2x from both sides.
10-10x=0
Combine -8x and -2x to get -10x.
-10x=-10
Subtract 10 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-10}{-10}
Divide both sides by -10.
x=1
Divide -10 by -10 to get 1.