Question 389619
−20 = −4x − 6x
multiply by -1, get rid of all those negatives
20 = 4x + 6x
Add like terms
20 = 10x
divide both sides by 10
2 = x
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Check in original equation
−20 = −4(2) − 6(2)
-20 = - 8 - 12