Question

-4x - 6 + x=-12 full explanation and spelt out

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\sf x = 2}`

Explanation:

Given equation:

-4x - 6 + x = -12

• Combine like terms

-4x + x - 6 = -12

-3x - 6 = -12

• Add 6 to both sides

-3x = -12 + 6

-3x = -6

• Divide both sides by -3

x = -6/-3

x = 2

`\rule[225]{225}{2}`