Question

Please need help on this

Answer 1

-16

Explanation:

Divided both sides by 4 and you get x - 2 = -18. Then you move the constant to the right, x = -18 + 2. Then you calculate and get x = -16

Answer 2

4(x-2)=-72

Multiply the bracket by 4

(4)(x)(4)(-2)=-72

4x-8=-72

Move -8 to the other side. Sign changes from -8 to +8.

4x-8+8=-72+8

4x=-64

Divide by 4 for both sides.

4x/4=-64/4

x=-16

Answer : x=-16