Question

question
what value of $x$ is the solution to the equation below?
$-10x = 40$
answer attempt 1 out of 2
$x = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate x by dividing both sides by -10

$\frac{-10x}{-10} = \frac{40}{-10}$

Step2: Simplify both sides

$x = -4$

Answer:

$x = -4$