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What is 4x + 10 = -26? Pls help and show how you got the answer

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4x+10=-26
-26-10=-36=4x
-36/4=-9=x
User DrGriff
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4 x + 10 = - 26

subtract 10 from both sides:

4 x + 10 - 10 = - 26 - 10

refine:

4 x = - 36

Divide both sides by 4 :

4 x / 4 = - 36 / 4

refine : - 36 / 4

x = - 9

hope this helps!
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