-3x + 4 = -8

Question

Responses
A x = 4x = 4
B x = -4x = -4
C No SolutionNo Solution
D x = -4/3
x = - 4 3
E x = 4/3

Answer 1

To solve the equation -3x + 4 = -8, subtract 4 from both sides of the equation:

-3x + 4 - 4 = -8 - 4

This simplifies to:

-3x = -12

Then divide both sides of the equation by -3:

-3x / -3 = -12 / -3

This simplifies to:

x = 4

Therefore, the correct response is A: x = 4