Question 1090100
<font color="black" face="times" size="3">I'm assuming the original equation is {{{-16 = x/4 + 2}}}


To check the answer, plug it in for x and evaluate the right side


{{{-16 = x/4 + 2}}}


{{{-16 = (-72)/4 + 2}}} Replace every x with -72


{{{-16 = -18 + 2}}}


{{{-16 = -16}}}


Since the last equation is true, this means that the first equation is true when {{{x = -72}}}. 


So you have the correct answer. Nice job.</font>