Question Solve the equation x=−23Alternative Form x=−1.5 Evaluate 4x−4×4=−22Multiply the numbers 4x−16=−22Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 4x=−22+16Add the numbers 4x=−6Divide both sides 44x=4−6Divide the numbers x=4−6Solution More Steps Evaluate 4−6Cancel out the common factor 2 2−3Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −23 x=−23Alternative Form x=−1.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=−3 Evaluate 4x−4×4=−22Evaluate 4x−16=−22Move the constant to the right side 4x=−6Solution 2x=−3 Show Solution Graph