Solve 4x − 2 = −26

The solution of 4x − 2 = −26 is x = -6.

4x - 2 = -26\ \Rightarrow\ x = -6

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The lines y = 4x − 2 and y = -26 meet at x = -6. 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.
$4x - 2 = -26$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$4x - 2 + 2 = -26 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = -24$
3
Divide both sides by 4:
$\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{-24}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -6$
4
Check: put x = -6 back into the equation.
$4\cdot(-6) - 2 = -24 - 2 = -26 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 4x - 2 = -26\ \Rightarrow\ x = -6 \]
\[ 4x - 2 = -26 \]
\[ 4x - 2 + 2 = -26 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = -24 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{-24}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -6 \]
\[ 4\cdot(-6) - 2 = -24 - 2 = -26 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 4x − 2 = −26

x	4x − 2	Equals -26?
-8	-34	no
-7	-30	no
-6	-26	yes
-5	-22	no
-4	-18	no

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What is x in 4x − 2 = −26?

The solution of 4x − 2 = −26 is x = -6.

How do you solve 4x − 2 = −26?

Add 2 to both sides to get 4x = -24, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = -6.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -6: 4(-6) − 2 = -26, which is -26.

Solve 4x − 2 = −26

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 4x − 2 = −26

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