Question

How do you solve `-4x - 4- 4x = 12`?

Answer 1

`x= -2`

Explanation:

`-4x - 4 -4x = 12`
`-8x - 4 =12`
Add both sides by 4
`-8x - 4+4 = 12 + 4`
`-8x = 16`
`x = 16/-8`
`x= -2`