Question 161158
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{{{4x - 2 = -6}}} EQN
{{{4x=-6+2}}} combine similar terms
{{{4x=-4}}}, add or subtract
{{{cross(4)x/cross(4)=cross(-4)1/cross(4)}}} divide 4 to isolate x
{{{x=-1}}} ANSWER
Check via eqn:
{{{4(-1)-2=-6}}}
{{{-4-2=-6}}}
{{{-6=-6}}}
Thank you,
Jojo</pre>