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2x + 4 = 0
find the value of x

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Answer:


x=-2

Explanation:


2x + 4 = 0

Subtract 4 from both sides:-


2x+4-4=0-4


2x=-4

Divide both sides by 2:-


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


x=-2

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User Henrique Erzinger
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\huge \boxed{\mathfrak{Question} \downarrow}

  • 2x + 4 = 0, value of x = ?


\large \boxed{\mathfrak{Answer \: with \: Explanation} \downarrow}


\sf2x+4=0

Subtract 4 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero results in its negation.


\sf2x=-4

Divide both sides by 2.


\sf \: x=(-4)/(2) \\

Divide -4 by 2 to get -2.


\boxed{ \boxed{ \bf \: x=-2 }}

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