Question

Solve the equation 4x=8/2 = −10 for x

Answer 1

You have too many equal signs

Answer 2

oh its addition

Answer 3

So

4x+8/2 = −10

??

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

So it really looks like this

\[\Large \frac{4x+8}{2} = -10\]

OR this

\[\Large 4x+\frac{8}{2} = -10\]

???

Answer 6

the first one.

Answer 7

\[\Large \frac{4x+8}{2} = -10\]


\[\Large 4x+8 = -10*2\]


\[\Large 4x+8 = -20\]


Can you take it from here? If so, tell me what you get.

Answer 8

yes but what happens to the 2?

Answer 9

I multiplied both sides by 2 (to get rid of it on the left side)

Answer 10

oh okay.