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The answer to the math problem of 18 minus 4x equals negative 2 is x equals 5.
To justify something in math is to prove it. Example: Justify 4x = 8 when x = 2. When x = 2, 4(2) = 8. Done. By doing this I justified that 4x = 8 when x = 2.
x2-4x-12 = (x-6)(x+2) when factored
x= 1.5 4x -2=4 <<< Original problem +2 +2 <<< reverse operations (problem requires subtraction, so add to solve) 4x=6 <<< New problem 4x/4=6/4 <<<reverse operations (new problem requires multiplication, so divide to solve) x=1.5 <<< answer
Watch me as I do it. Perhaps you can pick up some pointers.-34 = 2 + 4xSubtract 2 from each side of the equation:-36 = 4xDivide each side by 4 :-9 = x