3x - 2 = x + 10
Subtract x from both sides
3x - x - 2 = x - x + 10
2x - 2 = 10
Add 2 to both sides
2x - 2 + 2 = 10 + 2
2x = 12
Divide both sides by 2
x = 6
3 x 6 - 2 = 16 = 6 + 10