Solve 2x − 4 = −24

The solution of 2x − 4 = −24 is x = -10.

2x - 4 = -24\ \Rightarrow\ x = -10

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The lines y = 2x − 4 and y = -24 meet at x = -10. 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.
$2x - 4 = -24$
2
Add 4 to both sides:
$2x - 4 + 4 = -24 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = -20$
3
Divide both sides by 2:
$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-20}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -10$
4
Check: put x = -10 back into the equation.
$2\cdot(-10) - 4 = -20 - 4 = -24 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 2x - 4 = -24\ \Rightarrow\ x = -10 \]
\[ 2x - 4 = -24 \]
\[ 2x - 4 + 4 = -24 + 4 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = -20 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-20}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -10 \]
\[ 2\cdot(-10) - 4 = -20 - 4 = -24 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 2x − 4 = −24

x	2x − 4	Equals -24?
-12	-28	no
-11	-26	no
-10	-24	yes
-9	-22	no
-8	-20	no

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What is x in 2x − 4 = −24?

The solution of 2x − 4 = −24 is x = -10.

How do you solve 2x − 4 = −24?

Add 4 to both sides to get 2x = -20, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = -10.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -10: 2(-10) − 4 = -24, which is -24.

Solve 2x − 4 = −24

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 2x − 4 = −24

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