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x−2=4\frac{x}{-2}=4
−2
x
​
=4



x=x=x=

Answer 1

To solve the linear equation \( x - 2 = 4 \), follow these steps:

1. **Add 2 to both sides** of the equation to isolate \( x \):

\[
x - 2 + 2 = 4 + 2
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
x = 6
\]

So, the solution to the equation \( x - 2 = 4 \) is

\[
\boxed{6}.
\]

If you meant the second equation \( \frac{x}{-2} = 4 \), you would solve it as follows:

1. **Multiply both sides by -2** to eliminate the fraction:

\[
x = 4 \cdot (-2)
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
x = -8
\]

So, the solution to the equation \( \frac{x}{-2} = 4 \) is

\[
\boxed{-8}.
\]