Question

How do you solve the equation: `3x + 4 =-8`?

Answer 1

Get the `x` term alone on the left side. Divide both sides by the coefficient of the `x` term.

Explanation:

`3x+4=8`

Subtract `4` from both sides.

`3x=8-4` =

`3x=4`

Divide both sides by `3`.

`x=4/3`