SOLUTION: how do you solve this is -2=4(2+v/4)

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Question 619306: how do you solve this is -2=4(2+v/4)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve this:
-2 = 4(2+v%2F4)
multiply the terms inside the brackets by 4, the denominator of v, cancels
-2 = 8 + v
-2 - 8 = v
v = -10
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See if that checks out in the original problem
-2 = 4(2+-10%2F4)
-2 = 8 - 10
-2 = -2