Question

What is the value of x in this equation?
-4x + 8 = 42

Answer 1

-17/2

Explanation:

Answer 2

x = -8.5

Explanation:

-4x + 8 = 42

~Subtract 8 to both sides

-4x = 34

~Divide -4 to both sides

x = -8.5

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