Question

-4x + 26 = -2

find the value of x

I'm counfused on how to do this. ;w;

Answer 1

-4x + 26 = -2

By transposition method,

-4x + 26 - 26 = -2 -26

-4x = -28

(-4x) /-4 = -28/-4

x = 7

we use transposition method to solve sums like these.

hope it helps : )

Answer 2

-4x + 26 = -2
-4x = -2-26
-4x = -28
4x = 28
X= 7