Question Solve the equation x=−4 Evaluate −2=2×4xMultiply the terms More Steps Multiply the terms 2×4xCancel out the common factor 2 1×2xMultiply the terms 2x −2=2xSwap the sides of the equation 2x=−2Cross multiply x=2(−2)Solution x=−4 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−4 Evaluate −2=2×4xEvaluate More Steps Evaluate 2×4xCancel out the common factor 2 1×2xMultiply the terms 2x −2=2xReduce the fraction −2=21xMultiply both sides of the equation by LCD −4=xSolution x=−4 Show Solution Graph