SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation : {{{ 6x - 4 = -34 }}}

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Question 96485: please help me solve this equation : +6x+-+4+=+-34+
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-4=-34 Start with the given equation


6x=-34%2B4Add 4 to both sides


6x=-30 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-30%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x



x=-5 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-5