The difference of three times a number 4 is -19

Question

The following question was on my math hw please answer for others who will be asked this question

Answer 1

I believe you mean:

The difference of three times a number AND 4 is -19

 

3x - 4 = -19

3x = -19 + 4

3x = -15

Can you find x now?

Answer 2

your title contains, I believe, an attempt to state a problem, but it needs to be edited(revised) in order to be correct.