Answer
$$ x= \frac{7}{2}.$$
Work Step by Step
We find $x $ by moving $-2$ to the other side and then dividing by $4$
$$4x -2 = 12\Longrightarrow 4x=14\\
\Longrightarrow x=\frac{14}{4}=\frac{7}{2}.$$
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