Question

-4 times a number plus 16 is -116 find the number?

Answer 1

-4x + 16 = -116
first add 16 to both sides
then divide both sides by -4

Answer 2

and you'll end up with x = something
this will be your answer

Answer 3

33?

Answer 4

oh sorry silly me
you SUBTRACT 16 from both sides

Answer 5

-4x + 16 - 16 = -116-16
-4x = -132
x = 33


you were right

Answer 6

its fine, i appreciate the help, its like 4:00 am and im just out of it

Answer 7

lol ! I have no excuse, its 11 am in the UK...

Answer 8

ah, im just gonna go to sleep nowww, thank you!!!

Answer 9

well, go to sleep after I finish the rest of my hw

Answer 10

yw

Answer 11

One thing though - the question is a bit ambiguous. The first part can be taken in another way
It might be
-4(x - 16) = -116

sorry gotta go

Answer 12

yeh thx tho