Solve 0=ax+2

$$0 = a x + 2$$

Solve for a

$$a=-\frac{2}{x}$$

$$x\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$ax+2=0$$

Subtract 2 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$ax=-2$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$xa=-2$$

Divide both sides by x.

$$\frac{xa}{x}=-\frac{2}{x}$$

Dividing by x undoes the multiplication by x.

$$a=-\frac{2}{x}$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{2}{a}$$

$$a\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$ax+2=0$$

Subtract 2 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$ax=-2$$

Divide both sides by a.

$$\frac{ax}{a}=-\frac{2}{a}$$

Dividing by a undoes the multiplication by a.

$$x=-\frac{2}{a}$$