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lozanna [386]
3 years ago
5

-3x - 5=16 what does x equal?

Mathematics
2 answers:
alexandr1967 [171]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: -7

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x - 5 = 16 (add 5 to 16)

-3x = 21 (divide by -3)

x = -7

Rina8888 [55]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x-5=16

add 5 to both sides

-3x=21

divide both sides by -3

x=-7

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