Algebra Examples

$3 x + 4 = - 2$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x = - 4 - 2$

Subtract $2$ from $- 4$ .

$3 x = - 6$

Divide each term by $3$ and simplify.

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Divide each term in $3 x = - 6$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = - \frac{6}{3}$

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

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Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = - \frac{6}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = - \frac{6}{3}$

Simplify the right side of the equation.

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Divide $6$ by $3$ .

$x = - 1 \cdot 2$

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$x = - 2$

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