Answer :

2x+4=-10

2x=-14

x= -7 ....
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(1/4) (8x + 16) = -10

Multiply each side by 4 :

8x + 16 = -40

Subtract 16 from each side:

8x = -56

Divide each side by 8 :

x = -7