MHB Solving 4x+6=-10: Confused by -10?

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Hey, so here is my equation:

4x+6=-10

I'm not sure how to figure this one out, I'm confused by the -10 part.
 
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izzy1014 said:
Hey, so here is my equation:

4x+6=-10

I'm not sure how to figure this one out, I'm confused by the -10 part.

Doesn't $4x+6=-10$ imply that $4x=-10-6=-16$ ?
 

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