4x + 6 = -10<span>Simplifying
4x + 6 = -10
Reorder the terms:
6 + 4x = -10
Solving
6 + 4x = -10
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4x = -10 + -6
Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4x = -10 + -6
4x = -10 + -6
Combine like terms: -10 + -6 = -16
4x = -16
Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4
Simplifying
x = -4</span>