Question

PLEASE HELP.

Solve for x.

x + 2/ 3 = -4

Answer 1

Hey!

Answer 2

Oh hey lol.

Answer 3

2/3 is being added to 'x'

What's the opposite of addition?

We need to do the opposite to isolate 'x'

Answer 4

subtract x and 2/3?

Answer 5

Partially correct, we only subtract 2/3

x + 2/3 - 2/3 = x

-4 - 2/3 = ??

Answer 6

x = -4 - 2/3

Answer 7

-3?

Answer 8

Nope,

here: -4 - 2/3 = -1( 4 + 2/3)

Answer 9

oh, -12?

Answer 10

i mean -14

Answer 11

no, let's make 4 have the same denominator

4 = 12/3

12/3 + 2/3 = ?

Answer 12

14/3 and simplified would be 4 2/3

Answer 13

and then we have to multiply that negative 1 that we had factored out

so our final answer is -14/3 or -4 2/3

Answer 14

okay thanks so much

Answer 15

You're welcome! :)