Question

-20=-4x-6 how do i solve it?

Answer 1

-20=-4x-6
-14=-4x
-14/-4=x
-3.5=x

Answer 2

you wouldn't subtract the -4x to the -20... combine like terms?

Answer 3

nope, you have to isolate the x

Answer 4

meaning get all the numbers to one side of the equation

Answer 5

and then solve for x, in this example I brought the negative 6 to the otherside. since it switches side, the negative turns into a +6

Answer 6

giving us -14=-4x then we send the -4 to the otherside by dividing both sides

Answer 7

Add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate the X value
Then divide both sides by -4 to find X