Explanation

To translate the statement into an equation, we need to break it down.

The phrase "Two times a number" can be represented as 2x, where x represents the unknown number.

The phrase "taken away from 10" indicates subtraction, so we subtract 2x from 10.

Finally, the phrase "is 4" means that the expression is equal to 4.

Combining these elements, we get the equation:

10 - 2x = 4