How to solve 4122-?=373

Since you don't know 4122 - what will give you 373 you have to:

1) Add 4122 and 373 together

2) that will give you 4495

3) so 4495 is your answer

Just looking at this algebra problem, you can infer that the answer is going to be a positive b/c of the neg variable.

1) subtract 4122 from 373

-? = - 3749

2) You can't have a neg variable so you multi with neg one

Making your answer pos 3749