Question

–4(x – 26) = –200 Solve for x

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 76

Step-by-step explanation:

If you want to solve for x you need to isolate it. So try to get rid of everything on the left side of the equation in order to isolate x.

First, in order to get rid of the 4, you want to want to divide the left side by -4. This cancels out the 4.

If you divide the left side then you have to divide the right side. (Whatever you do to one side of the equation you must do to the other side)

-4(x - 26) = -200

[-4(x-26) ] / 4 =[ -200] / 4

x -26 = -200/-4

x - 26 = 50

Then you need to add the 26 to cancel it out in order to isolate x, (you have to do the opposite operation in order to cancel it out) .

x -26 + 26 = 50 + 26

x = 76

Answer 2

Answer:

76

Step-by-step explanation:

–4(x – 26) = –200

–4x + 104 = –200

       –104     –104

          –4x/–4 = –304/–4

               x = 76