Solving A Linear Equation

ex: 3 - 2x = 4

(Your goal is to solve for X)
    -3          -3 (Subtract -3 from both sides to get -2x by itself)

         -2x = 1

(now you must get rid of the -2 by dividing both sides by -2)

            x = 1/-2

(Your answer should look like this)