Question

Solve: 4(x + 1) = −4

Answer 1

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Answer 2

4x+4=-4
=>4x=-4-4
=>4x=-8
x=-2

Answer 3

Divide both sides by 4 to get

x + 1 = -1
x = -1 - 1
x = -2

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Dividing keeps the computation in a most simplest form. Helps to avoid having to deal with bigger numbers.