Question

Solve. 4x - 2 ——— = -7 2

Answer 1

the answer would be

x=-3

Answer 2

x = -3

Explanation:

Dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by 1/2. The distributive property applies.

`(4x-2)/(2)=-7\\\\2x-1=-7\quad\text{simplify}\\\\2x=-6\quad\text{add 1}\\\\\boxed{x=-3}\quad\text{divide by 2}`