Question

HELP PLEASE :
Solve 4x - 2x - 2 = -42.
HELP PLEASE :
Solve 4x - 2x - 2 = -42.
@Mathematics

Answer 1

ANSWER KEY:
-20
-7
-5
0

Answer 2

-20

Answer 3

You need to get all terms with x together and all constants together. Then solve for x.

4x - 2x - 2 = -42
=> 4x - 2x = -42 + 2
=> 2x = -40
=> x = -20

Answer 4

thank you bolth :))