anezkta71
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  • 17-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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Solve for x and explain how you got your answer please

-3x -5 = 16

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Аноним Аноним
  • 17-05-2021

Answer:

x = -7

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x -5 = 16

step 1 add 5 to each side

-5 + 5 cancels out

16 + 5 = 21

we now have -3x = 21

step 2 divide both sides by -3

-3x / -3 = x

21 / - 3 = -7

we're left with x = -7

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sofad2
sofad2 sofad2
  • 17-05-2021

Answer:

x = -7

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x -5 = 16

     +5   +5

-3x = 21

-3x/-3 = 21/-3

x = -7

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