Question

1. \\(\frac{x - 3}{-4} = 4\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply both sides by -4

$\frac{x-3}{-4} \times (-4) = 4 \times (-4)$

Step2: Simplify to isolate x term

$x - 3 = -16$

Step3: Add 3 to both sides

$x - 3 + 3 = -16 + 3$

Answer:

$x = -13$