X over 4-16 = (-32)

What is x and how do you figure it out

First you have to get the X by itself so take the 16 on the left side and add it to the other side (its negative its when you put it on the other side of the equal sign its positive) So - 32 + 16 equals - 16. Now we are still trying to get x by itself so you have x/4 on the left side and - 16 on the other side. multiply 4 to x/4 and multiply 4 by - 16 (because what you do on one side you have to do it to the other side as well) the 4 on the left side cancels out so you just have x left and on the right side you have 4 times - 16 which equals - 64. so x equals - 64. How you know you have your answer right put - 64 where the x is and do the equation and you will com up with - 32