Algebra practice question

Answer: 4

x − 4(−1) = x + 4 = 8, so x = 4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8

8 ignores the y term.

If you answered 12

12 treats −4(−1) as −4 and adds 4 to 8.

If you answered -4

−4 has the sign wrong.

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