Question

4x-16=-20 solve for the x

Answer 1

x= -1

Explanation:

4x-16=-20 add positive 16 on each side

+16 +16

4x = -4 divide 4 on each side

4 4

x = -1

Answer 2

x=-1

Explanation:

4x-16=-20

Get x to one side by subtracting it.

-16=-20-4x

Add the 20 on both sides.

-16+20=-4x

Simplify

4=-4x

4/-4=-4x/-4

-1=x

x=-1