Solve for the variable. To do this, divide the left side of the equation, -4x, by -4, to get x. Divide the right side of the equation, 8, by -4, to get -2. Therefore, x = -2. You've taken two steps -- subtraction and division -- to solve this equation.
1. serge-a twilled woolen fabric. cloth, fabric, textile, material-artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent; woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC; she measured off enough material for a dress.erge 1. n. A twilled cloth of worsted or worsted and wool, often used for suits. [Middle English.
Even the best serger will not replace your sewing machine entirely. Although they can do it, most are not great for zippers or buttonholes, and no serger can perform top-stitching. A serger can use two to eight threads simultaneously. However, most machines use between two and four at the same time.