Question

Equation for x. -6=x/4 - 1

Answer 1

We must solve the following equation:

$-6=\frac{x}{4}-1$

1) We sum to both sides +1, then we simplify:

$\begin{gathered} -6+1=\frac{x}{4}-1+1 \\ -5=\frac{x}{4} \end{gathered}$

2) We multiply both sides by 4, then we simplify:

$\begin{gathered} 4\cdot(-5)=4\cdot\frac{x}{4} \\ -20=x \end{gathered}$

Answer

$x=-20$