[tex]\frac{3}{2}x[/tex] - 4 = 16
[tex]\frac{3}{2}x[/tex] = 20 added 4 to both sides
3x = 40 multiplied both sides by 2
x = [tex]\frac{40}{3}[/tex] divided both sides by 3
Answer: x = [tex]\frac{40}{3}[/tex]