Question

-4x + 8=42 find the value of x

Answer 1

`x=-8.5` or
`x=-(17)/(2)`

Explanation:

`-4x+8=42`

Subtract 8 from both sides.

`-4x=42-8`

Subtract 8 from 42 to get 34.

`-4x=34`

Divide both sides by −4

`x=(34)/(-4)`

Reduce the fraction

`(34)/(-4)=-(17)/(2)`

`(34)/(-4)=-8.5`

Hope that wasn't confusing!

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