How To Solve ?

Question

Hi , Im Confused And Need Help Solving This Equation x+6=-x-2

Answer 1

The best way is to get all of your variables on one side, and all of the numbers on the other.

So we have:

x + 6 = -x -2, lets start by bringing all of the x's to one side (i.e to the left)

x + 6 - (-X) = -2,  which simplifies to 2x + 6 = -2.

Next, lets get all the other numbers on the other side.

2x = -2 - 6, which simplifies to 2x = -8...

Final step, divide both sides by 2...and we have x = -4 as your final answer.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

First thing to do is to move all of the x's to one side and all of the number to the other side:

 

x + 6 = -x -2

 

when you move items from one side to the other the sign changes so

 

x + 6 +x = -2  which simplifies to:

2x + 6 = -2

 

Then you want to move your numbers to one side

 

2x = -2 - 6 which simplifies to:

 

2x = -8 then solve for x by dividing both sides by 2 (this leaves x by itself on the left)

 

2x(/2) = -8 (/2)

 

x= -4