The absolute value of a negative number is always (zero positive or negative)

positive ( the absolute value is the distance from a number is from zero for instance -5 has an absolute value of 5)

the absolute value of a negative number is always a positive number.

remember: anything that has to do with the absolute value with a number is always the opposite of the number.

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

4x+2=2x+12

step 1: subtract 2x from both sides.

4x+2−2x=2x+12−2x

2x+2=12

step 2: subtract 2 from both sides.

2x+2−2=12−2

2x=10

step 3: divide both sides by 2.

2x

2

=

10

2

x=5

step-by-step explanation: