how to solve -4x-4x=67-3

Question

how to solve -4x-4x=67-3

Answer 1

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

The key on this type of question is that you want to start by combining like terms and then dividing in order to solve for the value of “x” algebraically. On this one that becomes

-4x – 4x = 67 – 3

-8x = 64

x = 64/-8 = -8

I hope that helps you get moving in a better direction on this type of question! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)

Answer 2

This may look confusing, but you should combine like terms (-4x-4x is really -8x) & do the arithmetic to make it become clear:

-8x=64

Now you simply solve for x by dividing each side by -8.

Answer 3

-4x-4x=67-3

 

First, do the subtractions on both sides of the = sign

 

-8x = 64

 

Now divide both sides by -8 to get the answer.  Hint: -8x/(-8) = x