-5.8 + (-2.5) = -8.3
since both the number are negative you simply add the numbers and use the negative sign.
Answer:
x = 7 is your answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
Here is what you do:
<em>x + 16 = 4x - 5</em>
<em>-3x + 16 = -5</em>
<em>-3x = -21</em>
x = 7 is your answer.
