Solve for x .

Question

4x=−24 (1 point)
Responses

x=−6
x equals negative 6

x=−28
x equals negative 28

x=−20
x equals negative 20

x=6
x equals 6

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 4x = -24 \), divide both sides by 4:

\[ x = \frac{-24}{4} \]

Calculating the right side gives:

\[ x = -6 \]

So, the solution is:

x = -6 (x equals negative 6)