Question

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-5X - 16 = 8x - 3​

Answer 1

x = -1

Explanation:

-5X - 16 = 8x - 3​

add 5x on both sides

⇒ -5X - 16+5x= 8x -3 + 5x

⇒ -16 = 13x -3

add 3 on both sides

⇒-16 + 3 = 13x -3 +3

⇒ -13 = 13x

divide both sides by 13

⇒ -13/13 =13x/13

∴ -1 = x

Answer 2

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Answer:

x= -1

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Explanation:

-5X - 16 = 8x - 3​

⇔-5x-8x = -3+16

⇔-13x = 13

⇔x = -1