Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Turning the word problem into equations:
[tex]-4x+2 = 20[/tex]
Subtracting 2 on both sides
[tex]-4x+2 -2= 20 -2[/tex]
[tex]-4x = 18[/tex]
Dividing by -4
[tex] -4x/(-4) = 18/(-4)[/tex]
Considering that -4x/(-4) = x
Then the answer is x = -18/4 = - 9/2 = - 4 1/2
