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7x + 8 - x = - 16 Solve for x and check

Asked by AnneS2 on 04 Jul 05:14

Last updated by anonymous on 05 Jul 11:25

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Answered by CherieS on 05 Jul 11:25

7x + 8 - x = - 16

6x + 8 = - 16

6x + 8 -8= - 16-8

6x=-24

6x/6=-24/6

x=-4

Check:

7x + 8 - x = - 16

7(-4) + 8 - (-4) = - 16

-28+8+4= - 16

-20+4=-16

-16=-16