The number is 12
16 plus 8 = 24/ 2= 12
When variables with exponents are divided by each other, you subtract the exponents.
For example:
72 square centimeters because
<span>(12×10)−(8×6)</span>
<span>120−48</span>
<span>72</span>
You would subtract 15 on both sides and then you would have 2x=-14 then you divide both sides by 2 and x would equal -7