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-16x - 2 = 46 what is x? a. -3 b. 3 please help!!
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-16x - 2 = 46

what is x?

a. -3
b. 3

please help!!

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-16x - 2 = 46

Move -2 to the other side. Sign changes from -2 to +2.

-16x-2+2=46+2

-16x=48

Divide by -16 for both sides

-16x/-16=48/-16

x=-3

Answer: a. -3

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