Identify Equation & Operation: Identify the equation and the operation needed to solve for x. The equation is −4x=64, which is a simple linear equation. To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation by performing the inverse operation.
Divide by −4: Divide both sides of the equation by −4 to solve for x.Doing this, we get x=−464.
Calculate Value: Calculate the value of x.64 divided by −4 equals −16. So, x=−16.
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