Question

Solve the equation : -20=-4x-6x

Answer 1

Answer: 2

Explanation:

So first combine like terms, -4x-6x= -10x. Then to isolate x by itself, divide both sides by -10 and get 2=x.

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

-20=-4x-6x

In this kind of question, ensure that you collect like terms especially when they are scattered that is not well arranged...

But the question given is straight forward so there is no need to collect like terms...but to solve directly,

-20=-4x-6x

-20=-10x

Divide both sides by -10

x=2