Question

Four minus x equals negative two. 4 - x = -2. whats x?

Answer 1

Answer:

X would have to equal 6. To work it out, you subtract 4 from each side to cancel out the 4. -x = -6. You have to make -x just x so you × each side by -1. You get x = 6.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$4 - x = - 2 \\ - x = - 2 - 4 \\ - x = - 6 \\ x = 6$