Question

What is the solution to this equation? x + (- 14) = 4. (A) x = 10. (B) x = - 10. (C) x = - 18. (D) x = 18

Answer 1

First, you want to get x by itself on one side. We write the equation as $x-14=4$. Since 14 is being subtracted from $x$, we add it to both sides to cancel it out, $x-14+14=4+14$ or $x=18$.

Your answer would be D.