Solve for x: 4x – 2 = -5.
Note
Subtract -2 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 4x = -3. Dividing both sides by 4 gives x = -3/4. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 4x – 2 = -5.
Subtract -2 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 4x = -3. Dividing both sides by 4 gives x = -3/4. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.