How do you solve 2+ 6v = - 8- 4v ?

2 Answers
Nov 29, 2017

v = -1

Explanation:

Original: " "2+6v = -8-4v

(add 4v to both sides) " "2+10v = -8

(subtract 2 from both sides) " "10v = -10

(divide 10 from both sides) " " v = -1

So it may be more helpful if you see something like this and are stuck to imagine the different operations of the equation as individual parts. For example,

(+2), (+6v) = (-8), (-4v)

In order to "get rid" of the different separated parts of this equation, just do the opposite operation to the opposite side. For example, to cancel out (-4v), just add (+4v) to (+6v). You should end up with the same answer of -1 after you have divided -10 by 10.

Nov 29, 2017

v=-1

Explanation:

2+6v=-8-4v

First begin by adding 8 to each side:

10+6v=-4v

Second, subtract 6v from each side because you want to get the v variables on one side of the equation:

10=-10v

Lastly, divide each side by -10 so v can be by itself on one side of the equation

-1 =v