Solve for x

Question

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−x/4 −2 = −10

Responses

x=32

x=48

x=3

x=−2

Answer 1

To solve for x in the equation −x/4 − 2 = −10, we can start by isolating the x term by performing the necessary operations step by step.

−x/4 − 2 = −10

First, let's get rid of the constant term -2 by adding 2 to both sides of the equation:

−x/4 − 2 + 2 = −10 + 2

This simplifies to:

−x/4 = −8

Next, let's get rid of the coefficient -1/4 by multiplying both sides of the equation by -4:

(-1/4)(-x/4) = (-8)(-4)

This simplifies to:

x = 32

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 32.