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The sum of negative eight and a number divided by four is two

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Answer:

x = 16 or
(-8 + x)/(4) = 2

Explanation:

let's start from the beginning and move along!

  1. the sum (+) of negative eight (-8) and a number (x) ----> (-8 + x)
  2. divided by four (/4)
  3. is two = 2


(-8 + x)/(4) = 2

to solve this...

1) multiply both sides by four to get rid of the fraction


(4)(-8 + x)/(4) = 2(4) ------> -8 + x = 8

2) add 8 to both sides to isolate x ----> x = 16

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