Question

What is the first step in the following equation?
28 = -12 - 4x

Answer 1

x= -10

Explanation:

28+12= -12+12-4x

40= -4x

40/-4= -4x/-4

-10=x

Answer 2

`4x = - 12 - 28 \\ 4x = - 40 \\ x = - 10`