Question

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

$x+4=-14$

Answer 1

Step 1 : Solve the equation

We have,

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow x+4=-14 \\ \Rightarrow x=-14-4[\mathrm{Transposing}4\mathrm{to}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{right}] \\ \therefore x=-18 \end{gathered}$$

Step 2 : Check the solution

Substitute the value of $x$ in the given equation

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow -18+4=-14 \\ \Rightarrow -14=-14 \\ \therefore \mathrm{LHS}=\mathrm{RHS} \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the value of $x$ is $-18$.