solve for x

Question

-x/4-2=-10

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-\frac{x}{4} - 2 = -10\), follow these steps:

1. Add 2 to both sides of the equation:

\[ -\frac{x}{4} - 2 + 2 = -10 + 2 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -\frac{x}{4} = -8 \]

2. Multiply both sides by -1 to eliminate the negative sign:

\[ \frac{x}{4} = 8 \]

3. Multiply both sides by 4 to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = 8 \times 4 \]

This gives:

\[ x = 32 \]

So, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{32} \]