Solve 3/4x+2=-16. We will assume that your "3/4" is a fractional coefficient, so that this equation looks like (3/4)x+2= -16.
First, subtract 2 from both sides. Result: (3/4)x = -18
Next, multiply both sides by (4/3) to eliminate the fraction 3/4:
(4/3)(3/4)x = (4/3)(-18). Then:
x = -24 (answer)
