Add 4 to a number divided by -3 and the sum is -2

Answer 1

Let's call the number "x":

4 + (x / -3) = -2

To solve for "x", we can start by isolating the term with "x". We'll subtract 4 from both sides to cancel out that term on the left:

(x / -3) = -6

Next, we'll multiply both sides by -3 to isolate "x" completely:

x = (-6) * (-3)

x = 18

Therefore, the number we started with is 18.