How do you solve 4x=-16?
i need help on how solve this using algebra
i am in grade 8
i need help on how solve this using algebra
i am in grade 8
2 Answers
Apr 26, 2018
Explanation:
#"to isolate x divide both sides by "4#
#(cancel(4) x)/cancel(4)=(-16)/4#
#rArrx=-4#
#color(blue)"As a check"#
#4x=4xx(-4)=-16larr" True"#
Apr 26, 2018
Explanation:
We can reverse a multiply by doing the opposite, which is dividing.
Remember what we do to one side, we do to the other.
We can always check using the original statement using the value we just obtained.