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-1/4 x-6 =2 what is x equal to

User Bouvierr
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Answer: x=−32

−1/4x−6=2

Add 6 to both sides:

−1/4x−6+6=2+6

−1/4x=8

Multiply both sides by 4/(-1):

(4−1)*(−14x)=(4−1)*(8)

x=−32

Step-by-step explanation: hope this helps!!!

User Foxan Ng
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Answer:

x=−32

Explanation:

−1/4x−6=2

Add 6 to both sides:

−1/4x−6+6=2+6

−1/4x=8

Multiply both sides by 4/(-1):

(4−1)*(−14x)=(4−1)*(8)

x=−32

User CreekGeek
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