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  • 15-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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-3(x+2)=16-x
How do you solve this problem?

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landerscollincj landerscollincj
  • 15-01-2020

Answer:

x=-11

Step-by-step explanation:

-3(x+2)=16-x

start with parenthesizes

-3*x=-3x

-3*2=-6

so you get

-3x-6=16-x

add the 6 to both sides

-3x=22-x

add x

-2x=22

divide by -2

x=-11

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