Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
2 x 4 = 8
24 - 8 = 16
x = -4
-2x - 5 = 3
Add 5 to both sides
-2x - 5 + 5 = 3 + 5
Simplify
-2x = 8
Divide both sides by -2
-2x/-2 = 8/-2
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