RICHEAL NOI answered question 2/11/2008 How Can You Solve 7(x-2)-4x=10? Hi I think Emiraan is right 7(x-2)-4x=10 because 7multiplies those in the bracket making 7x-14-4x=10 then you group like terms 7x-4x=10+14then you divide both sides by 3 3x=24 x=8