x/-4 - 9 = -4

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{-4} - 9 = -4 \), follow these steps:

1. **Isolate the fraction**: Add 9 to both sides of the equation:

\[
\frac{x}{-4} = -4 + 9
\]

\[
\frac{x}{-4} = 5
\]

2. **Eliminate the fraction**: Multiply both sides by -4:

\[
x = 5 \times -4
\]

\[
x = -20
\]

So, the solution is \( x = -20 \).