Question

1. Write an equation to solve the following. Show all your work, including the steps for solving the equation and checking your answer. -4x+16=-166 Find the number. please add your work so i can figure it out !!!

Answer 1

-4x+16=-166
-16. -16
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-4x=-182
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-4. -4
x= 45.5

Answer 2

equation                                  
-4x+16= -166      
      -16   -  16          subtract 16 from each side of the equation
-4x = -182
-4       -4                  divide both sides of the equation by -4 to get x alone

x = 45.5