Step 2: To isolate -x, subtract 4 from both sides: 4 - x - 4 < 2 - 4.
Step 3: This simplifies to: -x < -2.
Step 4: To solve for x, multiply both sides by -1. Remember, when you multiply or divide by a negative number, you must flip the inequality sign: -x * -1 > -2 * -1.