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-5x – 16 = 9x + x – 1

-5x – 16 = 8x – 1

-16 = 13x – 1

-15 = 13x

x = -

15

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The correct answer is x =

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Answer:

–1

Explanation:

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–5x –16 = 9x + x –1

–5x – 16 = 10x –1

–5x –10x = –1 + 16

–15x = 15

x = 15/–15

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x = –1

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