Write a equation to solve the following. show all your work, including the steps for the equation and checking your answer.
-4 times a number plus 16 is -116 find the number.

Scenario: a rectangular plot of ground is 5 meters longer than it is wide. its area is 20,000 square meters. question: what equation will you find the dimensions? note: let w represent the width. options: w(w+5)=20,000 w^2=20,000+5 (w(w+5))/2=20,000 w+2(w+5)=20,000