Question

-8=-(x+4)

Answer 1

Solve the equation

Answer 2

have you tried multiplying both sides by -1 to get rid of the negative signs?

Answer 3

You should isolate the x on one side and get the numbers on the other.

Answer 4

What about the parentheses?

Answer 5

Ignore them, they're just there because of the negative sign.

Answer 6

Distribute the negative 1 to the terms inside the parentheses.

Answer 7

So make it (-x-4)?

Answer 8

Without the parentheses, yes.

Answer 9

8 = x-4

Answer 10

That's when you make it positive.

Answer 11

Now isolate the x and you've got your answer.

Answer 12

4 = x?

Answer 13

When you switch the -4 over, it becomes positive.

Answer 14

YES X=4