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.
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12 comments. 1  October 14, 2013 at 9:36 am. Nin hao Serge, 2  September 27, 2013 at 7:54 pm. Hi Serge èå¸, Thanks for your lessons. 3  September 22, 2013 at 11:30 am. Nihao Jeremy, When a question is asked and you need to say âyesâ, you can say 1) dui4(å¯¹)-yes, right or 2)shi4(æ¯)/shi4de(æ¯ç)-yes, it is. 4  September 20, 2013 at 4:49 pm. ä½ å¥½ Serge!