Algebra Examples

$- 20 = - 4 x - 6 x$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $- 4 x - 6 x = - 20$ .

$- 4 x - 6 x = - 20$

Step 2

Subtract $6 x$ from $- 4 x$ .

$- 10 x = - 20$

Step 3

Divide each term in $- 10 x = - 20$ by $- 10$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $- 10 x = - 20$ by $- 10$ .

$\frac{- 10 x}{- 10} = \frac{- 20}{- 10}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 10$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 10 x}{- 10} = \frac{- 20}{- 10}$

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 20}{- 10}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $- 20$ by $- 10$ .

$x = 2$