2v minus -4=18
negative negative is positive
2v+4=18
subtract 4 from both sides
2v=14
divide by 2 on both sides
v=7
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2v minus -4=18
negative negative is positive
2v+4=18
subtract 4 from both sides
2v=14
divide by 2 on both sides
v=7