Question

: 4(x + 1) = −4

Answer 1

Divide both sides by 2 to start with.

Answer 2

Oh well, it'd be even better if you divide both sides by 4.

Answer 3

okay then what

Answer 4

What have you gotten till now, eh?

Answer 5

x+1=-1

Answer 6

Well done! Subtract 1 from both sides and you are finished.

Answer 7

another way to look at it is this:

4 times (what?) = -4

Answer 8

thanx

Answer 9

@amistre64 elementary basics... definition of division ;)

Answer 10

another method shall be graphing?

Answer 11

I'd leave that to WolframAlpha :)

Answer 12

best of the lot shall be hit and trial !