Question

A fourth of a number added to -45 is -11. what is the number

Answer 1

1/4n+(-45)=-11
1/4n+(-45)+45=-11+45
1/4n=34
1/4n*4=34*4
n=136
The number is 136
Check:
1/4n+(-45)=-11
1/4(136)+(-45)=-11
34+(-45)=11
11=11

Answer 2

I believe the answer would be 136.

-45+x=-11.

x=34

34*4=136

Hope this is correct, that is some tricky wording.