Question

`(1)/(2)`x+4=-26

Answer 1

`(1)/(2) x+4=-26`

Subtract 4 from both sides:

`(1)/(2) x+4-4=-26-4`

`(1)/(2) x=-30`

Multiply both sides by 2:

`2*((1)/(2) x)=2*(-30)`

`\fbox{x = -60}`