Solve for x: 4x – 10 = -18.
Note
Subtract -10 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 4x = -8. Dividing both sides by 4 gives x = -2. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 4x – 10 = -18.
Subtract -10 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 4x = -8. Dividing both sides by 4 gives x = -2. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.