Question

4 - 2x = -2

+4 +4
2x = 2
2 2
-
x = 6
a. What is wrong with the problem?
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b. What is the correct answer?

Answer 1

x=3

Explanation:

4−2x=−2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

4−2x=−2

4+−2x=−2

−2x+4=−2

Step 2: Subtract 4 from both sides.

−2x+4−4=−2−4

−2x=−6

Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.

-2x/-2=-6/-2

X=3