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Question

x−2=4\frac{x}{-2}=4
−2
x
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=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

\[ \boxed{-8}. \]