Step-by-step explanation: You will add the 4 to each side of the equation, making the 4 on the left side cancel and on the right side when you add The 4, you are actually subtracting because anytime you have a negative and a positive you will subtract and take the sign of the larger number. That will leave you with x/3=-16. Multiply everything by 3 to get rid of the fraction and that will leave you with x=-48
