Solve 10x − 4 = −14

The solution of 10x − 4 = −14 is x = -1.

10x - 4 = -14\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1

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The lines y = 10x − 4 and y = -14 meet at x = -1. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$10x - 4 = -14$
2
Add 4 to both sides:
$10x - 4 + 4 = -14 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = -10$
3
Divide both sides by 10:
$\frac{10x}{10} = \frac{-10}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1$
4
Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
$10\cdot(-1) - 4 = -10 - 4 = -14 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 10x - 4 = -14\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 10x - 4 = -14 \]
\[ 10x - 4 + 4 = -14 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 10x = -10 \]
\[ \frac{10x}{10} = \frac{-10}{10} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 10\cdot(-1) - 4 = -10 - 4 = -14 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 10x − 4 = −14

x	10x − 4	Equals -14?
-3	-34	no
-2	-24	no
-1	-14	yes
0	-4	no
1	6	no

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What is x in 10x − 4 = −14?

The solution of 10x − 4 = −14 is x = -1.

How do you solve 10x − 4 = −14?

Add 4 to both sides to get 10x = -10, then divide both sides by 10 to get x = -1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -1: 10(-1) − 4 = -14, which is -14.

Solve 10x − 4 = −14

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 10x − 4 = −14

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