<PRE><B>Question 365093</B>
I am in college Pre Algebra and Introductory Algebra.  This Greek to me and I seriously need some help.  I am not understanding very well.  I can figure out most of my homework, but on test I freeze and fail them.  The question I have is how do you work a problem like -4x = 20-(-4) ?


-4x = 20 - (-4)

negative times negative in Algebra is always positive.

20 - (-4) = 20 + 4 = 24

Therefore:

-4x = 24

Divide each side by -4

-4x/-4 = 24/-4

x = -6

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