You want the value of x. x is being multiplied by 1/4. To get x alone on the left side, you need to divide both sides by 1/4. Dividing by 1/4 is the same as multiplying by 4.
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.
4 * 1/4 x = -2 * 4
4 * 1/4 = 1, so on the left side you get 1x which is just x.
