How to solve - x + 2 = 4x

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$-x+2=4x$$

$x=\frac{2}{5}=0.4$

Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$-x+2-4x=0$$

Subtract $2$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-x-4x=-2$$

Combine $-x$ and $-4x$ to get $-5x$.

$$-5x=-2$$

Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{-2}{-5}$$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{-5}$ can be simplified to $\frac{2}{5}$ by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$x=\frac{2}{5}$$