How do you solve (x-4)/2 = -6/4?

1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018

x=1

Explanation:

simplify the fraction by dividing the top and bottom by 2
(x-4)/2=-3/2

multiply both sides by 2
(2(x-4))/2=(-3*2)/2

the 2s on the top and bottom cancel out
x-4=-3

add 4 to both sides
x-4+4=-3+4

x=1