Ticks4ticks5  GeniusThe answer is:  x = 25 . _______________________________________ 4x = 2x + 50 ;  Subtract "2x" from each side of the equation; 4x - 2x = 2x + 50 - 2x ; to get: 2x = 50 ;  Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "2" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ; 2x / 2 = 50 / 2 ;  x = 25 . __________________________________