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