Solve for x x/2-3=-4

$\frac{x}{2} - 3 = - 4$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$\frac{x}{2} = - 4 + 3$

Add $- 4$ and $3$ .

$\frac{x}{2} = - 1$

Step 2

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$ .

$2 \frac{x}{2} = 2 \cdot - 1$

Step 3

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$2 \frac{x}{2} = 2 \cdot - 1$

Rewrite the expression.

$x = 2 \cdot - 1$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

$x = - 2$