Pre-Algebra Examples

$4 x + x - 6 x = 2$

Step 1

Simplify $4 x + x - 6 x$ .

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Step 1.1

Add $4 x$ and $x$ .

$5 x - 6 x = 2$

Step 1.2

Subtract $6 x$ from $5 x$ .

$- x = 2$

Step 2

Divide each term in $- x = 2$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- x = 2$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- x}{- 1} = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x}{1} = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $2$ by $- 1$ .

$x = - 2$