Question
Solve the equation
x=−1
Evaluate
2=4x−6(x×1)
Remove the parentheses
2=4x−6x×1
Simplify
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Evaluate
4x−6x×1
Multiply the terms
4x−6x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−6)x
Subtract the numbers
−2x
2=−2x
Swap the sides of the equation
−2x=2
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2x=−2
Divide both sides
22x=2−2
Divide the numbers
x=2−2
Solution
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Evaluate
2−2
Reduce the numbers
1−1
Calculate
−1
x=−1
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Rewrite the equation
x=−1
Evaluate
2=4x−6(x×1)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
4x−6(x×1)
Remove the parentheses
4x−6x×1
Multiply the terms
4x−6x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−6)x
Subtract the numbers
−2x
2=−2x
Rewrite the expression
−2x=2
Multiply both sides
2x=−2
Solution
x=−1
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