Question

I need help with this Two-step equation

18-4x= -2

Can anyone help?

Answer 1

first u would take the 18 and - it on both sides
18 - 18 - 4x = -2 - 18
which would be
-4x = -20
then u would divide 4 on bothe sides
-4x/4 = -20/4
which would give u
- x = - 5
this is the answer for the negative x
for positive u would flip the answer
so
x = 5 which then = 4
x=5 is ur answer
hope this helps or u understand wat im sayin

Answer 2

- - Star to simplify both sides of the equation.


`18-4x=-2`

- - Now you have top subtract 18 from both sides.


`-4x+18-18=-2-18`
- - Solve:

`-4x=-20`

- - And divide both sides by -4.

- - Solve:

`(-4x)/(-4) = (-20)/(-4)`


`x=5`